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Milwaukee Brewers vs Oakland Athletics โ Recap
June 8, 2026 ยท Las Vegas Ballpark ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Milwaukee Brewers claimed a dramatic 15-14 victory over the Oakland Athletics in a high-scoring extra-inning affair, rallying from an early four-run deficit before enduring another late-game surge from their opponent. Milwaukee ultimately prevailed in the 12th inning, capping a seesaw contest that tested both teams' bullpen depth. The favored Brewers secured the win after a back-and-forth battle.
Milwaukee initially took a 4-2 lead in the third inning, highlighted by a two-run homer from Turang and a solo shot from Vaughn. However, Oakland quickly responded, igniting a six-run rally in the bottom of the frame to seize control. After Muncy's two-run single tied the game, Tyler Soderstrom blasted a three-run home run, followed by Gelof's solo shot, giving the Athletics an 8-4 advantage. Oakland later extended their lead to 9-5 on a solo homer from Kurtz in the sixth inning, and Soderstrom added his second long ball in the seventh to make it 10-7.
Despite Oakland's offensive firepower, which included Soderstrom's two home runs and four RBIs, Milwaukee steadily chipped away at the lead. Vaughn delivered a crucial two-run double in the ninth inning to knot the score at 10, forcing extra innings. The Brewers then exploded for four runs in the top of the tenth, with a sacrifice fly from Chourio and a pivotal three-run home run from Contreras creating a seemingly comfortable 14-10 lead. Yet, the Athletics refused to fold, answering with four runs of their own in the bottom of the tenth, including a two-run homer by Kurtz and a game-tying solo shot from Heim, setting the stage for a dramatic finish.
The Brewers' resilience ultimately proved to be the deciding factor, as they consistently found ways to counter Oakland's offensive bursts. After trading scoreless frames, Milwaukee finally pushed across the winning run in the 12th inning when Turang grounded into a fielder's choice, allowing Yelich to score. This hard-fought victory improves the Brewers' record to 78-48, while the Athletics fall to 49-76.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Milwaukee Brewers (-163, 59% implied) over the Oakland Athletics. Final: the Milwaukee Brewers won 15โ14.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 3rd inning, when the Oakland Athletics scored 6 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Springs | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4.68 | |
| Grant Anderson |
|
2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2.76 |
| Kyle Harrison |
|
2.1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2.72 |
| Jose Suarez L | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5.85 | |
| Hogan Harris | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2.84 | |
| Luis Medina | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3.25 | |
| Aaron Ashby |
|
1.2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2.93 |
| Joel Kuhnel |
|
1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.28 |
| Abner Uribe W |
|
1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.80 |
| Drew Rom |
|
1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.86 |
| Scott Barlow | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4.34 | |
| Chad Patrick S |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.22 |
| Justin Sterner | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.19 | |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5.20 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Vaughn |
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Soderstrom | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Nick Kurtz | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| William Contreras |
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Shea Langeliers | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| Jackson Chourio |
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Jake Bauers |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Zack Gelof | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| Christian Yelich |
|
7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey Ortiz |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Turang |
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonah Heim | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Max Muncy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Alika Williams | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Colby Thomas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Henry Bolte | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Blake Perkins |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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