🧢 Brewers 9 – Guardians 5 (May 14, 2025 • Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH)
🔥 Key Performers
- Rhys Hoskins: Went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer in the 7th and 5 RBI—single-handedly carried Milwaukee’s offense :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.
- Logan Henderson: 5 strong innings, 7 K, just two runs allowed—picked up his second career win :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
- José Ramírez: Smacked a three-run homer in the 7th to pull CLE within two—but the rally died there :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
- Gavin Williams: 5 IP, 2 ER, 6 K—solid outing overshadowed by bullpen collapse :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
📝 Game Summary
After two straight shutouts, Cleveland stumbled into a slugfest. Milwaukee struck first, with Henderson holding CLE in check, but Hoskins broke things open in the 7th with a two-run homer. Cleveland answered: José Ramírez launched a three-run shot to make it 7–5, but that was as close as it got. A Brewers insurance run in the 9th sealed it at 9–5. Guardians battled but couldn’t match the power. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
📊 Notable Stats
- Hoskins delivered four hits — his most since joining the Brewers — and drove in five. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- Guardians were 1-for-8 with RISP after Ramírez’s homer, missing their big chance. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- Combined 13 hits by Milwaukee, compared to Cleveland’s 7. Brewers stranded fewer runners, 11 vs. CLE’s 12. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
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📅 Next Game
Guardians hit the road tomorrow, Friday, May 16 at 7:10 PM ET, to take on the Twins in Minnesota.
Probable Pitchers: Tanner Bibee (CLE) vs. Kyle Gibson (MIN)