Washington Nationals give the Brewers a taste of their own medicine in a gritty win
The Nats bunted their way to victory in a refreshing and fun 7-3 comeback win against the Brewers
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 10: Joey Wiemer #21 of the Washington Nationals bunts for a base hit in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on April 10, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Brewers are well known as a team that loves to play small ball. They grind out at bats, get infield hits and are not afraid to drop down a bunt.
Tonight, the Nats gave them a taste of their own medicine in the biggest spot. The Nats used three huge bunts to win this one 7-3. The Nationals attempted one bunt (a Jacob Young sacrifice) through their first 12 games.
They just attempted three in the top of the 9th and reached base on all of them. — Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) April 11, 2026 In the first inning, it looked like this game was going to be a high scoring slugfest. The Nats started things out with a two run inning, thanks to RBI knocks from Curtis Mead and CJ Abrams.
However, the Brew Crew responded with a three run blast from Jake Bauers. For Jake Irvin, he did not have great command, but was able to battle. He walked five and really struggled in that first inning.