Sal Frelick drives in two with a single in the 4th; Milwaukee Brewers beat San Diego Padres 6-4

How the game turned

The Padres trailed 1-0 when Nick Castellanos drove in two with a single in the 4th, putting the Padres ahead 2-1.

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.

The first turn for the Milwaukee Brewers

The game was tied 0-0 when Joey Ortiz hit a home run in the 3rd, putting the Brewers ahead 1-0.

Batting lines

Sal Frelick finished 1-for-4 with 1 run and 2 RBIs. Joey Ortiz had 2 hits in 3 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs. Brice Turang collected 2 hits across 4 at-bats with 1 double and 2 RBIs. Jake Bauers went 2-for-3 with 1 run, 1 double, and 1 walk. 8 batters combined for the Milwaukee Brewers' 11 hits. They also drew 2 walks. 4 hits went for extra bases.

Frelick's season line after the game: a .215 average, 3 home runs, and 12 RBIs. Padres hitter Miguel Andujar finished 2-for-4 with 1 run, 1 double, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs.

The pitchers

In 5⅓ innings, Brandon Sproat threw 85 pitches, allowing 6 hits and 3 runs, walking 2 and striking out 6. 5 pitchers combined for the Milwaukee Brewers' 9 innings on 142 pitches, allowing 8 hits and 3 walks with 13 strikeouts.

Padres starter Bradgley Rodriguez worked 1 inning on 11 pitches, allowing no hits and no runs, striking out 1.

Season record

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. The Brewers ranked 3rd in the league with a .590 winning percentage.