Brewers Lose Again. How Did It Happen This Time?

The losing streak for the Milwaukee Brewers continued on Tuesday with a 9-7 series-opening loss to the Toronto Blue Jays that went to the 10th inning. It marked Milwaukee’s sixth loss in a row. Below are the reasons why it happened, plus an additional note: A Flurry of Late Runs Despite the Brewers doing well to tack on runs in the ninth and 10th innings, the Blue Jays were able to outscore them.

Toronto scored three runs in both the ninth and 10th innings to outscore Milwaukee, 6-2. In the ninth, Trevor Megill took over for Abner Uribe to close the game as the Brewers protected a 4-3 lead. After Megill gave up a walk, a ground rule double and two singles, the Blue Jays were able to work enough runs across the plate to not only tie the game but take a 6-4 lead.

Milwaukee responded in the bottom of the ninth with two runs of its own thanks to an RBI single by Brice Turang and an RBI double by Brandon Lockridge that tied the game back up and forced extra innings. However, Toronto’s bats would not die down. Grant Anderson’s Meltdown After Megill struggled in the ninth, he was replaced in the 10th by right-hander Grant Anderson, and it went no better for Anderson than it did for Megill.

After Dalton Varsho flew out to Sal Frelick in right field, Anderson gave up a double to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. that scored Ernie Clement and returned the lead to the Blue Jays. Then, after Anderson intentionally walked Jesús Sanchez, he gave up a double to Myles Straw that scored two more runs and put Toronto up, 9-6.