LAS VEGAS – The Milwaukee Brewers move from one high-altitude, offensive-oriented venue to another as they begin a three-game interleague series against the Athletics at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Left-hander Kyle Harrison (7-1, 1.57) starts for the Brewers and seeks to continue the tremendous roll he’s been on, while the Athletics counter with left-hander Jeffrey Springs (3-6, 4.37).
There were several roster moves made before the game, with right-hander Joel Kuhnel being selected to the roster and right-hander Craig Yoho optioned to Class AAA Nashville.
Also, right-hander Jake Woodford cleared waivers, was outrighted to Nashville and elected free agency and right-hander Carlos Rodriguez had his May 31 option voided and has instead been placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement.
The lead swings back and forth
With two outs in the second, Zack Gelof and Alika Williams – the Nos. 8 and 9 hitters for the A’s – each doubled to leave the Brewers in a 2-1 hole. The two runs equal the most Harrison had allowed in any of his previous 11 starts.
Not an issue for the Brewers as it turned out, with Jackson Chourio opening the third with an infield single and Brice Turang blasting a 443-foot home run to center and then Andrew Vaughn following with a 420-foot blast of his own to center with two outs to make it a 4-2 Milwaukee lead.
Teams exchange runs in the first inning
Chourio singled with one out, advanced to second on a William Contreras walk and scored on a Jake Bauers single for a quick 1-0 lead in the first.
The A’s then needed exactly one pitch to answer, as Shea Langeliers blasted Harrison’s first pitch out to left-center.
What is the Brewers record?
40-23, first place in the NL Central.
Brewers lineup
A’s lineup
Brewers probable pitchers and schedule
Brewers at Athletics (in Las Vegas), June 9, 9:05 p.m.: Milwaukee LHP Robert Gasser (0-2, 4.73) vs. Athletics RHP J.T. Ginn (3-3, 2.74). TV – Brewers.TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
Brewers at Athletics (in Las Vegas), June 10, 8:05 p.m.: Milwaukee TBA vs. Athletics RHP Jack Perkins (2-3, 6.19). TV – Brewers.TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers 4, A’s 2: Brice Turang, Andrew Vaughn both go deep in the third
Reporting by Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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