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Miami Marlins vs Milwaukee Brewers โ Recap
July 17, 2026 ยท American Family Field ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Milwaukee Brewers secured a tight 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, reinforcing their impressive 66-39 season record. The Marlins, falling to 52-54, continued their struggle to climb above the .500 mark. Living up to their pregame market favoritism with an implied probability of 58%, the Brewers delivered a gritty performance that culminated in an extra-innings win.
The game quickly settled into a classic pitching duel, with both offenses struggling to find early rhythm. Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara delivered a standout performance, carving through the Brewers' lineup for six strong innings, striking out seven and surrendering only one earned run. Miami finally broke the scoreless tie in the top of the fifth inning when Conine launched a solo home run to right center, giving the Marlins a brief 1-0 advantage.
However, the Brewers immediately answered back in the bottom half of the fifth. Joey Ortiz, who was Milwaukee's top offensive performer on the night, matched Conine's blast with a solo home run of his own, knotting the score at 1-1. Ortiz finished his productive evening with two hits, including his game-tying homer, one RBI, and one run scored, proving to be a pivotal force in the Brewers' limited offense.
With the game deadlocked through nine innings, the contest headed to extra frames, intensifying the tension at American Family Field. The stalemate was finally broken in the bottom of the tenth. With a runner on base, Mitchell stepped to the plate and delivered a clutch single to center field, driving home Chourio for the walk-off winning run. The decisive hit sent the home crowd into a frenzy, sealing the Brewers' hard-fought 2-1 triumph.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Milwaukee Brewers (-156, 58% implied) over the Miami Marlins. Final: the Milwaukee Brewers won 2โ1.
Player of the Game
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Alcantara |
|
6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3.89 |
| Logan Henderson |
|
5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2.97 |
| Calvin Faucher |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.20 |
| Michael Petersen |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Pete Fairbanks |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.60 |
| Aaron Ashby |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.49 |
| Abner Uribe |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.50 |
| Chad Patrick |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.51 |
| Craig Yoho W |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.57 |
| Trevor Megill |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.92 |
| Lake Bachar L |
|
0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.53 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Ortiz |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Mitchell |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Otto Lopez |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Griffin Conine |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Heriberto Hernandez |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javier Sanoja |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Hicks |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Edwards |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Yelich |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Luis Lara |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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