Brewers bring chaos in 6-2 win over Rays
A pair of challenges were the highlight of six unanswered runs by the Brewers’ offense.
Mar 31, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers (9) watches his home run go over the wall against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images | Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Last season, the Brewers were known for forcing errors and causing chaos in games. If Tuesday is any indication, that’s going to continue in 2026.
A pair of strange challenges were the highlight moments in a 6-2 win over the Rays. Brandon Woodruff got the start tonight, but the Brewers’ first inning troubles continued. It started with a long fly ball from Yandy Díaz that had enough distance, but just hooked foul.
Woodruff struck him out, but Jonathan Aranda responded with a home run into the Brewers’ bullpen, and the Brewers started another game behind. Woodruff rebounded with a strikeout of Junior Caminero and fly out from Jake Fraley, but the Brewers were down 1-0. As for the Rays, starter Shane McClanahan was locked in to begin his first MLB start since 2023.
He retired the Brewers in order in the first, striking out William Contreras to punctuate the inning. He allowed his first baserunner in the second when he walked Gary Sánchez, but that was all. He continued to mow through the Brewers’ lineup for the next two innings, not allowing another baserunner.
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