Milwaukee Brewers News & Notes 05/19/2026

The Milwaukee Brewers currently hold a 27-18 record and sit just a half-game behind the division-leading Chicago Cubs. Milwaukee began their road series at Wrigley Field with a powerful 9-3 victory. This victory marked their ninth win in the last 11 games.

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MLB Game Recap

Milwaukee secured a 9-3 victory behind a 13-hit offensive explosion and shutdown relief pitching. Starting pitcher Brandon Sproat went 4.2 innings, allowing 3 earned runs on 3 hits with 5 strikeouts and 3 walks on 78 pitches. The bullpen was anchored by Shane Drohan, who earned the win with 4.1 scoreless innings of four-hit ball and five strikeouts. The game changed dramatically in the fifth inning. A three-run home run extended an already comfortable lead. The lead grew to 8-0.

Standout Performer

Jake Bauers led the charge, finishing 2-for-4 with two runs, four RBIs, and one home run. Bauers delivered an RBI single during a four-run fourth inning. Later, he launched a 419-foot, three-run homer in the fifth to break the game open. He is currently batting .438 with two home runs and eight RBIs during a nine-game hitting streak.

Key News & Notes

Farm Report

• Triple-A: The Nashville Sounds (26-19) travel to face the Durham Bulls for an 11:05 AM EDT first pitch today.
• Double-A: The Biloxi Shuckers (17-21) host Birmingham tonight at 7:35 PM EDT with LHP Gordon (2-3, 5.12 ERA) on the mound.
• High-A: The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (20-16) face the Great Lakes Loons this morning; LHP Patick (0-1, 4.50 ERA) is the scheduled starter.
• Single-A: The Wilson Warbirds (19-20) will host Delmarva this week.
• Rookie: Abraham Frias went 2-for-3. He scored three runs and had one RBI. He also stole three bases in the ACL Brewers’ 11-8 loss to the Mariners yesterday.

Looking Ahead

The series continues tonight at Wrigley Field as Jacob Misiorowski (3-2, 2.12 ERA) takes the mound for Milwaukee against Cubs Ben Brown (1-1, 1.60 ERA).

The offense is finding its power. The bullpen is providing length. The Brewers look poised to reclaim the top spot in the division. What do you think?