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Washington Nationals vs Milwaukee Brewers โ Recap
April 12, 2026 ยท American Family Field ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Washington Nationals engineered a resilient 8-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, fueled by a pivotal four-run rally in the seventh inning that erased an earlier deficit.
Milwaukee established an early advantage, with Brice Turang leading the charge by connecting for two home runs and driving in a pair of runs en route to a three-hit, three-run performance. Brewers ace Brandon Woodruff largely stifled the Nationals' bats through six strong innings, surrendering just one earned run while striking out six.
Despite Turang's multi-homer effort and Woodruff's impressive outing, the Nationals broke through in the decisive seventh inning. Washington exploded for four runs in the frame, turning the tide against the Milwaukee bullpen and ultimately taking a lead they would not relinquish.
This late offensive surge proved to be the difference, allowing the Nationals to secure a hard-fought road victory. Washington now stands at 61-66 on the season, while Milwaukee's record moved to 77-49.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 7th inning, when the Washington Nationals scored 4 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Woodruff |
|
6.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4.32 |
| Zack Littell |
|
5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4.20 |
| Ken Waldichuk |
|
1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
| PJ Poulin W |
|
1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Jake Woodford |
|
1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.68 |
| Gus Varland S |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.40 |
| Aaron Ashby |
|
0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.55 |
| Abner Uribe |
|
0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.06 |
| Angel Zerpa L |
|
0.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Turang |
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Bauers |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Abrams |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Lile |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Young |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Sanchez |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Wood |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Keibert Ruiz |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady House |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Curtis Mead |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Tena |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Lockridge |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Mitchell |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| William Contreras |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jorbit Vivas |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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