Milwaukee Brewers 6, Tampa Bay Rays 2: Jake Bauers homered
Jake Bauers homered, while Brandon Woodruff worked 5 innings in the Milwaukee Brewers' win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on March 31, 2026, a margin of 4 runs. Jake Bauers homered, and Brandon Woodruff worked 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 67 pitches.
The final margin
A 3-run 5th was the Milwaukee Brewers' largest inning. The club scored in 3 of their 9 innings at bat and ended with 6 runs. The Tampa Bay Rays were scoreless in 7 of 9 innings, and the final margin was 4 runs.
In the bottom of the 5th, Brice Turang drove in 2 runs with a single. The play put the Milwaukee Brewers ahead to stay, 3-2.
The Milwaukee Brewers' record through March 31, 2026 was 4-1; the club was 1st in the division.
Work with the bats
Jake Bauers had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 2 runs, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Gary Sánchez collected 1 hit across 1 at-bat with 2 runs, 1 home run, 1 RBI, and 2 walks. Brice Turang went 1-for-3 with 2 RBIs and 1 walk.
Brandon Lockridge collected 2 hits across 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 double, and 1 RBI. Sal Frelick went 1-for-4. Joey Ortiz finished 0-for-3 with 1 run and 1 walk. The Milwaukee Brewers got at least 1 hit from 5 batters and finished with 7 hits. They also drew 5 walks. 3 hits went for extra bases.
Pitching in the win
Brandon Woodruff threw 67 pitches across 5 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs, striking out 6. Across 9 innings, the Milwaukee Brewers' staff threw 138 pitches, allowed 7 hits and 2 runs, issued 2 walks, and recorded 8 strikeouts.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.