Milwaukee Brewers win 6-2 over Tampa Bay Rays
Brice Turang lined a 2-2 changeup into right field in the 5th, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on March 31, 2026. Brandon Woodruff allowed 2 runs over 5 innings.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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On March 31, 2026, with two outs in the 5th, Brice Turang lined a 2-2 changeup into right field as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2. The single put the Brewers ahead 3-2.
How the game turned
The game was tied 0-0 when Jonathan Aranda hit a home run in the 1st, putting the Rays ahead 1-0.
The Tampa Bay Rays did not score in 7 of 9 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers' staff. At bat, the Milwaukee Brewers scored in 3 of 9 innings; the 5th was the club's largest inning, at 3 runs. The Milwaukee Brewers won by 4 runs.
The first turn for the Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers led 5-2 when Jake Bauers hit a home run in the 8th, extending the Brewers' lead to 6-2.
Batting lines
Brice Turang collected 1 hit across 3 at-bats with 2 RBIs and 1 walk. Jake Bauers went 2-for-4 with 2 runs, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Gary Sánchez finished 1-for-1 with 2 runs, 1 home run, 1 RBI, and 2 walks. Brandon Lockridge had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 double, and 1 RBI. The Milwaukee Brewers got 7 hits from 5 batters. They also drew 5 walks. 3 hits went for extra bases.
Turang's season line after the game: a .400 average, 0 home runs, and 3 RBIs. Rays hitter Jonathan Aranda collected 1 hit across 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI.
The pitchers
Over 5 innings, Brandon Woodruff used 67 pitches, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs, striking out 6. 5 pitchers combined for the Milwaukee Brewers' 9 innings on 138 pitches, allowing 7 hits and 2 walks with 8 strikeouts.
Rays starter Shane McClanahan worked 4⅔ innings on 79 pitches, allowing 2 hits and 3 runs, walking 3 and striking out 4.
Season record
At the end of March 31, 2026, the Milwaukee Brewers had a 4-1 record and were 1st in the division. The Brewers ranked 3rd in the league with a .800 winning percentage.
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