The Milwaukee Brewers took the first game of yesterday’s doubleheader with a 5–2 win over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, fueled entirely by a career-best performance from Garrett Mitchell.
The Garrett Mitchell Show
In an unusual offensive display, Garrett Mitchell accounted for every single one of Milwaukee’s runs.
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1st Inning: He opened the scoring with a clutch two-out, two-run double.
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3rd Inning: He broke the game open with a massive 420-foot three-run home run to right-center field.
Mitchell finished the game 2-for-4 with 5 RBIs, matching his career high for a single game.
Key Player Stats
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Chad Patrick (MIL): Earned the win with a gritty performance, tossing 5.0 scoreless innings while navigating four hits and three walks.
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Trevor Megill (MIL): Secured his second save of the season by striking out Vinnie Pasquantino with a 98 mph fastball to end the game with the tying run at the plate.
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Luinder Avila (KC): Took the loss in his first MLB start, surrendering all five runs on eight hits in just over three innings.
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Bobby Witt Jr. (KC): Provided a late spark with an RBI single in the seventh, but it wasn’t enough to spark a full comeback.
Game Flow
The Brewers jumped out to a 5–0 lead early and relied on their pitching to hold the line. The Royals finally broke through in the seventh inning with RBI singles from Lane Thomas and Bobby Witt Jr., cutting the lead to three. However, the Milwaukee bullpen—anchored by Aaron Ashby, Abner Uribe, and Megill—shut the door over the final two frames.
Quick Notes
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Injury Update: Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick had to exit the game in the fourth inning after suffering left side tightness during a base hit.
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Doubleheader Result: The Royals bounced back in the nightcap to win 8–2, resulting in a series split for the day.
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The “Rally Tortoise”: Brewers players credited their clubhouse “rally tortoise” for keeping the energy high during the morning session.