A quick start helped clinch a highly successful homestand for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Taking advantage of Griffin Canning’s terrible strike-zone command to start, the Brewers scored three times in both the first and second innings and cruised to a 7-1 victory over the San Diego Padres with the roof open for the first time this season at American Family Field on Thursday afternoon, May 14.
Luis Rengifo had two hits and drove in three runs, Andrew Vaughn had two hits and drove in two and Kyle Harrison threw five solid innings as Milwaukee finished 5-1 against the New York Yankees and the Padres and improved to a season-high-tying seven games over .500 at 24-17.
Christian Yelich was out of the lineup for a second straight day with back issues.
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Luis Rengifo is on fire
Vaughn reached base for the third time in as many plate appearances in the fourth when he doubled to right-center and Rengifo drove him in with his second single of the day to make it 7-0.
It was Rengifo’s seventh hit in his last three games, a great sign for both him and an offense that needs all the punch it can get.
Harrison (4-1), meanwhile, got through five innings having allowed five hits with no walks and seven strikeouts over 99 pitches.
Brewers chase Griffin Canning in the second
David Hamilton opened the bottom of the second with an infield single, then went from first to third on an errant pickoff attempt by Canning.
Two batters later, Brice Turang doubled in Hamilton and two batters after that Gary Sánchez roped a two-out double to left-center. Vaughn followed with a bloop single to right to score Sánchez, ending Canning’s day.
Patience is key in the opening inning
After Harrison worked his way out of a two-on, one-out jam in the top of the first, the Brewers drew three straight one-out walks from Canning before Vaughn picked up an easy run batted in with a fourth free pass.
Rengifo followed with a two-run single to center, opening the Brewers’ lead up to 3-0.
What time is the Brewers game today?
Time: 12:40 p.m.
What channel is the Brewers game on today?
TV channel: Brewers.TV.
Brewers 2026 record
24-17.
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Brewers probable pitchers, schedule
Brewers at Twins, May 15 6:10 p.m.: Milwaukee TBA vs. Minnesota RHP Joe Ryan (2-3, 3.43). TV – Brewers TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
Brewers at Twins, May 16 6:10 p.m.: Milwaukee RHP Logan Henderson (0-1, 4.15) vs. Minnesota LHP Connor Prielipp (1-1, 3.32). TV – Brewers TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
Brewers at Twins, May 17 1:10 p.m.: Milwaukee TBA vs. Minnesota RHP Bailey Ober (4-2, 3.46). TV – Brewers TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers 7, Padres 1: Milwaukee wraps up a highly successful homestand
Reporting by Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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