Milwaukee Brewers beat San Diego Padres 6-4; Joey Ortiz homered and drove in 2 runs
Joey Ortiz homered and drove in 2 runs, while Brandon Sproat worked 5⅓ innings in the Milwaukee Brewers' win over the San Diego Padres.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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The Milwaukee Brewers scored 6 runs and beat the San Diego Padres by 2 on May 12, 2026. Joey Ortiz homered and drove in 2 runs, and Brandon Sproat worked 5⅓ innings, allowing 3 runs on 85 pitches.
The score and club record
The San Diego Padres did not score in 6 of 9 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers' staff. At bat, the Milwaukee Brewers scored in 2 of 9 innings; the 4th was the club's largest inning, at 5 runs. The Milwaukee Brewers won by 2 runs.
In the bottom of the 4th, Sal Frelick drove in 2 runs with a single. The play put the Milwaukee Brewers ahead to stay, 3-2.
At the end of May 12, 2026, the Milwaukee Brewers had a 23-16 record and were 2nd in the division and 2.5 games back.
Batting contributions
Joey Ortiz finished 2-for-3 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs. Brice Turang had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 double and 2 RBIs. Sal Frelick collected 1 hit across 4 at-bats with 1 run and 2 RBIs.
Jake Bauers had 2 hits in 3 at-bats with 1 run, 1 double, and 1 walk. William Contreras collected 1 hit across 3 at-bats with 1 run, 1 double, and 1 walk. David Hamilton went 1-for-4 with 1 run. 8 batters combined for the Milwaukee Brewers' 11 hits. They also drew 2 walks. 4 hits went for extra bases.
Pitching contributions
In 5⅓ innings, Brandon Sproat threw 85 pitches, allowing 6 hits and 3 runs, walking 2 and striking out 6. Across 9 innings, the Milwaukee Brewers' staff threw 142 pitches, allowed 8 hits and 4 runs, issued 3 walks, and recorded 13 strikeouts.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.