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Brewers 5-1 Dodgers, Contreras' 410-ft homer clinches streak

5/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 on May 22, 2026 at Family Field.
William Contreras opened with a three-run, 410-foot homer in the first inning.
Logan Henderson threw five shutout innings, struck out seven and earned the win while Justin Wrobleski gave up five runs in five innings.
Shohei Ohtani’s seventh-inning sacrifice fly produced the Dodgers’ only run, giving Milwaukee its ninth straight regular-season win over Los Angeles.

History

Historical Context

The Brewers’ first postseason in 1981, after a 95-67 season, ended with a five-game loss to the Yankees, marking the franchise’s debut on the playoff stage. Decades later, a 410-foot William Contreras homer and Logan Henderson’s five shutout innings in May 2026 reinforced Milwaukee’s edge over the Dodgers, spurring Los Angeles to rethink its pitching staff.

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Story summary

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 on May 22, 2026 at Family Field.
William Contreras opened with a three-run, 410-foot homer in the first inning.
Logan Henderson threw five shutout innings, struck out seven and earned the win while Justin Wrobleski gave up five runs in five innings.
Shohei Ohtani’s seventh-inning sacrifice fly produced the Dodgers’ only run, giving Milwaukee its ninth straight regular-season win over Los Angeles.

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