Milwaukee BrewersvsHouston Astros
MIL 2/HOU 9
Things to say
Houston Astros beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 at Daikin Park.
01
opener
Astros took the Brewers behind the woodshed last night, 9-2. Houston just teed off at home. Milwaukee never really got into it.
02
key player
The Astros' lineup was relentless top to bottom — when the heart of the order is putting up crooked numbers like that, it doesn't really matter who the standout is.
03
hot take
Milwaukee's 34-21 and they still got run out of the building. Tells you the Brewers are a little softer than the record says.
04
deep cut
Houston's sitting at 27-33 and just dropped a nine-spot on a first-place team. Daikin Park has been a totally different ballpark for them lately.
05
exit
Anyway — curious if the Brewers bounce back today or if Houston keeps rolling.
The recap
Houston took the Brewers out behind the woodshed, 9-2, and it wasn't really close after the middle innings. Milwaukee came in with the better record but couldn't get anything going against Astros pitching, and once Houston's bats started leaving the yard the bullpen just had to nail the door shut.
Brewers manager went to the pen a hair too early and it backfired — Houston piled on and never looked back. Getaway-day vibes for Milwaukee, who'll want to forget this one and reset for the next series.