The Milwaukee Brewers are keeping the momentum from the New York Yankees sweep. Despite the long list of injuries the Brewers are dealing with this season, nothing has stopped them from remaining a powerhouse.
Brewers Momentum From Yankees Sweep
1989 was the last time the Brewers swept the Yankees, but after 37 years, the Brewers did so again in 2026. Brewers second baseman Brice Turang delivered a walk-off to clinch the sweep. The Brewers held the Yankees to two runs and six hits, with 17 strikeouts in the series. Brewers manager Pat Murphy commented on Turang’s performance, “He got a ton of confidence in his game, the kid just keeps taking steps every time, it’s really, really fun watching it,” he said.
Throughout the series, the Yankees struggled to score, the bullpen gave up walk-offs and home runs, and the impact of adding new players from the minor leagues due to injuries was felt.
Brewers Momentum Continues Against San Diego
On Wednesday, May 14, the Brewers picked up another series win against the San Diego Padres, closing out a 5-1 homestand. The Brewers defeated the Padres 7-1, with seven strikeouts from Brewers’ pitcher Kyle Harrison. Jackson Chourio has returned to the lineup, while Turang and Gary Sánchez had RBI doubles.
As for the Padres, the team struggled in all facets of the game. Starting pitcher Griffin Canning allowed six runs and walked four batters.
Injury Updates on the Brewers Roster
Even as the Brewers’ momentum is being brought into the series, however, their roster is taking a hit due to ongoing injuries. Recently, Christian Yelich was ruled out of the starting lineup and appeared only one time in the series. Murphy said that Yelich is additionally dealing with back soreness after being out with an adductor strain.
Meanwhile, there are other players on the roster alongside Yelich as well with an injury. Right-hander Jacob Misiorowski has right quad cramping, while outfielder Brandon Lockridge remains out with a right knee laceration. Left-hander Rob Zastryzny is recovering from a left shoulder strain and an intercostal strain, and Quinn Priester is still out with right neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome.
Brewers Sweep Twins, Heading to Chicago
As the Brewers end their series sweep with the Padres, they are heading to the Twin Cities to face Minnesota. As the team looks to keep the winning streak alive while also monitoring the status of its key players who are currently on the injured list. With the upcoming series happening, the Brewers are also looking for more of the pitching that helped them in their 5-1 homestand.
The Brewers will enter the series at 24-17, tying the St. Louis Cardinals in second place in the National League Central. Meanwhile, the Twins are sitting at 20-24 in the American League Central.
The Milwaukee Brewers are now heading to Chicago to face the Cubs.
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