Trevor Megill implodes in ninth inning, Brewers lose 7-3
Jake Bauers put the Brewers up early, but the offense went quiet and a disastrous ninth inning ended the game.
Apr 10, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill (29) reacts after allowing four runs to score in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images | Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Box Score The homestand did not start well for the Brewers. After a burst by both offenses in the first, the pitching staffs kept it close until the Brewers buckled late.
Most of it came from a terrible performance by Trevor Megill, and the Brewers dropped the series opener to the Nationals 7-3. The game started with more first inning struggles for the Brewers. After James Wood led off the game with a double, Curtis Mead singled to center and the Nationals scored their first run.
Aaron Ashby recovered a bit and got the next two batters out but a wild pitch moved Mead up. That didn’t matter as much as CJ Abrams doubled to right center, brining in Mead for a second run. Ashby responded with a strikeout of former Brewer Joey Wiemer, but they were already down 2-0.
However, the Brewers did not take long to rally. Jake Irvin struggled to find the strike zone and only threw 14 of his first 32 pitches for strikes. It started with a four-pitch walk to Brice Turang.
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