Extra-Inning Drama Seals Victory
The Milwaukee Brewers secured a hard-fought 7-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Chase Field in Phoenix. The game remained deadlocked through nine innings before Milwaukee broke the tie in the 11th inning, capitalizing on defensive miscues by the Diamondbacks' pitching staff.
Early Power and Quick Tie
Milwaukee jumped out to an early lead in the second inning when Mitchell launched a 435-foot home run to center field. The blast, which was upheld after an umpire review, scored two runs and gave the Brewers a 2-0 advantage. Bauers crossed the plate on the same play.
The Brewers extended their lead to 3-0 in the third inning when Bauers singled to right field, allowing Turang to score. However, Arizona responded immediately. Moreno singled to right, bringing Marte home to make it 3-1. Two batters later, Arenado doubled to left, scoring both Carroll and Moreno to tie the game at 3-3. Gurriel Jr. reached third base on the play.
Errors Define the 11th
The game remained tied until the bottom of the 11th inning. With the score knotted, Chourio reached on an infield single to the pitcher. The subsequent plays proved costly for Arizona. Perkins scored, and Pratt scored on a throwing error by pitcher Ryan Thompson. Chourio advanced to second base, and Yelich was safe at third on the same error.
