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Milwaukee Brewers Stun MLB with Late-Game Heroics: How Tonight’s Thriller Reshapes the NL Central Race
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Milwaukee rallies late to edge Pirates 6-5 Sunday, halting a three-game slide and injecting fresh life into a club that has struggled to keep pace in a crowded NL Central race.
Surging rookie Brice Turang laced an eighth-inning, opposite-field double that scored two and flipped a 5-4 deficit into a lead the bullpen would protect. The clutch knock marked Turang’s seventh go-ahead RBI of 2025, underscoring the renewed depth of Milwaukee’s lineup just as Memorial Day weekend signals the season’s first true checkpoint.
NL Central picture tightening
• Sunday’s victory lifted the Brewers to 26-28, two games behind St. Louis and Chicago and tied with Cincinnati for third in the division standings.
• Milwaukee owns a 14-11 record against division foes, the best intradivision mark in the Central.
• Upcoming interleague set vs. Boston offers a chance to gain ground while the Cardinals and Cubs square off head-to-head.
Injury updates that could shift the pennant race
• RHP Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) punched out six across 3 ⅔ scoreless frames in his latest Triple-A rehab appearance and is on target for an early-June return.
• LHPs Robert Gasser (elbow) and Ethan Small (lat) began mound work last week; both remain on pace for July activations.
• CF Garrett Mitchell (hamate) has progressed to soft-toss and projects to start a rehab assignment during the upcoming road trip.
Memorial Day series spotlight: Red Sox at Brewers
Game 1 arrives Monday afternoon at American Family Field, where Packers quarterback Jordan Love is slated to deliver the ceremonial first pitch in a nod to Wisconsin’s cross-sport fandom. Boston rides an MLB-best .278 team average, posing a stern test for a Brewers staff that has posted a 4.49 ERA in May.
Probable pitching matchups
• Mon 5/26: RHP Freddy Peralta (4-3, 3.92) vs RHP Brayan Bello (5-1, 2.88)
• Tue 5/27: LHP Aaron Ashby (0-1, 6.14) vs LHP Chris Sale (4-4, 3.45)
• Wed 5/28: RHP Colin Rea (2-2, 4.80) vs RHP Kutter Crawford (3-2, 3.06)
Keys to watch
1. Early offense: Milwaukee is 18-5 when scoring first but 8-23 when playing from behind.
2. Bullpen leverage: Closer Trevor Megill has converted nine straight saves; Boston owns MLB’s highest late-inning OPS (.812 after the seventh).
3. Outfield defense: Rookie phenom Jackson Chourio ranks top-five among NL right fielders in Outs Above Average and will patrol spacious right-center against Boston’s pull-heavy order.
Why this stretch matters
The Brewers’ next 12 games come against AL contenders (Red Sox, Yankees) and division rivals (Cubs). A strong run could turn June into a sellers’ market for Milwaukee’s NL Central foes, whereas a stumble might force GM Matt Arnold to accelerate trade-deadline plans for rotation help and right-handed power.
Long-tail keywords to remember for fans searching this week: “Milwaukee Brewers vs Red Sox Memorial Day 2025,” “Brandon Woodruff rehab start timeline,” “Brewers NL Central standings May 2025,” and “Brewers injury report Memorial Day.”
Bottom line
Sunday’s come-from-behind win may prove the spark Milwaukee needs as key arms near activation and a critical interleague homestand begins. Keep an eye on Turang’s continued emergence, Woodruff’s rehab clock, and a division race that looks primed for a summer-long dogfight.
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