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TribeTown · 08-05-2023, 12:55 PM

Game #20 – April 19 – American Family Field

The Brewers strung together 3 straight hits in the bottom of the 1st to take a 1-0 lead. Ryan McKenna injured his elbow making the throw home and had to leave the game. Jhonkensey Noel misplayed a ground ball, allowing Milwaukee to score another run. Brandon Drury also made an error, but John Means was able to get out of the inning without any further damage. The Brewers added another run in the 2nd. Means pitched out of trouble in the 3rd, helped by a great defensive play by Drury at 3rd.

Jhonkensey Noel reached base on a throwing error to lead off the 4th and Mike Gerber followed with a 422 foot home run to dead center to cut the Brewers lead to 3-2. Gerber went deep again, a 362 foot home run down the RF line, to lead off the 6th.

With the game now tied, Sal Frelick led off the Milwaukee 6th with a single and, after Victor Caratini was retired, Means walked Garrett Mitchell. Austin Adams was called from the bullpen and retired Jeimer Candelario and Luis Urias to end the inning. Adams walker Hunter Renfroe to start the 7th. Jose Abreu smashed a double over Gerber's head in center to score a run and give Milwaukee a 4-3 lead. Willy Adames was safe on an infield hit, and Abreu scored on an RBI groundout by Sal Frelick to make it 5-3.

Noel hit his 4th home run of the season to lead off the 8th, a 414 foot shot to left-center. Milwaukee added 2 insurance runs in the bottom of the inning off of Kervin Castro, although it could have been much worse – Mike Gerber threw out 2 Brewers at the plate in the inning.

Josh Hader retired the side in order in the 9th to earn the save.

Although in a losing effort, Mike Gerber played the game of his life – two home runs and two assists, both times nailing a runner at the plate. The well-traveled Gerber has hit well in the minors, but has not done much in 66 MLB at bats with the Tigers and Giants. He spent time playing in Japan before signing as a free agent with the expansion Knights.

Final Score: Milwaukee 7, Charlotte 4
WP: E. Lauer (2-1)
LP: A. Adams (0-1)
SV: J. Hader (5)
Record: 10-10
Player of the Game: Mike Gerber

News: FA reliever Taylor Rogers signed with rhe Yankees (1/$18,200,000)

08-05-2023, 12:55 PM	#26
TribeTown All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Garrettsville, Ohio Posts: 593	Game #20 – April 19 – American Family Field The Brewers strung together 3 straight hits in the bottom of the 1st to take a 1-0 lead. Ryan McKenna injured his elbow making the throw home and had to leave the game. Jhonkensey Noel misplayed a ground ball, allowing Milwaukee to score another run. Brandon Drury also made an error, but John Means was able to get out of the inning without any further damage. The Brewers added another run in the 2nd. Means pitched out of trouble in the 3rd, helped by a great defensive play by Drury at 3rd. Jhonkensey Noel reached base on a throwing error to lead off the 4th and Mike Gerber followed with a 422 foot home run to dead center to cut the Brewers lead to 3-2. Gerber went deep again, a 362 foot home run down the RF line, to lead off the 6th. With the game now tied, Sal Frelick led off the Milwaukee 6th with a single and, after Victor Caratini was retired, Means walked Garrett Mitchell. Austin Adams was called from the bullpen and retired Jeimer Candelario and Luis Urias to end the inning. Adams walker Hunter Renfroe to start the 7th. Jose Abreu smashed a double over Gerber's head in center to score a run and give Milwaukee a 4-3 lead. Willy Adames was safe on an infield hit, and Abreu scored on an RBI groundout by Sal Frelick to make it 5-3. Noel hit his 4th home run of the season to lead off the 8th, a 414 foot shot to left-center. Milwaukee added 2 insurance runs in the bottom of the inning off of Kervin Castro, although it could have been much worse – Mike Gerber threw out 2 Brewers at the plate in the inning. Josh Hader retired the side in order in the 9th to earn the save. Although in a losing effort, Mike Gerber played the game of his life – two home runs and two assists, both times nailing a runner at the plate. The well-traveled Gerber has hit well in the minors, but has not done much in 66 MLB at bats with the Tigers and Giants. He spent time playing in Japan before signing as a free agent with the expansion Knights. Final Score: Milwaukee 7, Charlotte 4 WP: E. Lauer (2-1) LP: A. Adams (0-1) SV: J. Hader (5) Record: 10-10 Player of the Game: Mike Gerber News: FA reliever Taylor Rogers signed with rhe Yankees (1/$18,200,000)