Brewers drop series finale to Nationals, 3-2, as offense sputters

May 3, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Logan Henderson (43) prepares to pitch against the Washington Nationals during the second inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Box Score Logan Henderson looked great through six strong innings, but Milwaukee couldn’t complete the sweep of the Nationals as a ninth-inning rally fell just short. Both teams combined for just one hit, a Brandon Lockridge double, through the first four innings.

Milwaukee was the first team to score, breaking through in the top of the fifth after Lockridge led off with a bunt single off of Zack Littell. Littell then walked Sal Frelick to put runners at first and second. David Hamilton, who struck out on a bunt in his first at-bat, got it down this time — advancing Frelick to second and Lockridge to third.

As is often the case, Joey Ortiz came up with runners in scoring position. Littell left a sinker up in the zone and Ortiz squared it up, sending a fly ball to left-center that likely would’ve been a three-run homer if not for the wind blowing in at Nationals Park. Nats centerfielder Jacob Young ran it down on the warning track, but the sacrifice fly still gave the Brewers a one-run lead.

Moment of the game: Joey Ortiz hits a sacrifice fly to give the Brewers a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning. pic. twitter.