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Dodgers' Six-RBI Burst and Bullpen Streak Propel 11-3 Victory Over Brewers
5/24/2026, 1:07:51 PM
Dodgers Overcome Early Deficit to Rout Brewers 11-3
On May 23, 2026, at American Family Field, the Los Angeles Dodgers erased a 3-0 hole and defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 11-3. Milwaukee opened with back-to-back doubles, an error and a run-scoring single, but the Dodgers seized the lead in the fourth inning and never looked back.
Series Context and Recent History
The win snapped Milwaukee’s four-game winning streak and ended a nine-game regular-season run against Los Angeles. The two clubs also met in the 2024 NLCS, where the Dodgers swept the Brewers. Entering the series, the Dodgers were on a 33-inning scoreless streak (since April 1998) and the Brewers were seeking to extend their dominance from the previous season.
Key Performers
- Teoscar Hernández – six RBIs (career high), including a three-run foul-pole homer.
- Roki Sasaki – 5 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, kept Milwaukee off the board after the fourth.
- Robert Gasser – 4 1/3 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K; struggled with walks in the fourth.
- Pat Murphy – Brewers manager, criticized pitching and base-running.
- Dave Roberts – Dodgers manager, praised Hernández’s focus.
Game Data and Milestones
- Final score: Dodgers 11, Brewers 3.
- Hernández’s six RBIs tied his career best and marked his third extra-base hit in four games.
- Dodgers bullpen logged 36 consecutive scoreless innings, the longest franchise stretch since 1901 and the longest by any MLB bullpen since September 2017.
- Milwaukee issued a season-high 11 walks; six of those came in the final two innings and produced five runs.
- Gasser’s line: 4 1/3 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K.
Official Statements & Responses
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts noted that Hernández’s recent “heightened focus” had translated into “better at-bats” and reduced strikeouts. Pat Murphy said the team’s “unacceptable” walk total and a “bad week” in his life reflected lapses in pitch execution and base-running discipline. Will Smith described the Brewers as “a good ball club” that “run the bases well and play solid defense.” Dodgers relievers Alex Vesia, Kyle Hurt, Tanner Scott and Jonathan Hernández were credited for preserving the streak.
Brewers’ Critique and Concerns
Murphy highlighted a “base-running mistake” on a Sal Frelick play that allowed Sasaki to settle, and he faulted Gasser for “giving away pitches” that led to Hernández’s decisive homer. The manager called the 11-walk total “unacceptable” and stressed the need to “minimize free passes.”
On-the-Field Narrative
Milwaukee’s early offense produced four runs, but a three-run homer by Hernández off an 0-2 slider shifted momentum. The Dodgers added two runs in the eighth (singles by Will Smith and Hernández plus a squeeze bunt) and four in the ninth (Hernández’s two-run single). The bullpen delivered three perfect innings, striking out nine batters across the final frames.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the precise walk distribution: some cite a season-high 11 total walks, while others emphasize six walks in the last two innings. The base-running error is attributed variously to Sal Frelick’s throw and to Gary Sánchez’s attempt to stretch a single, indicating a lack of consensus on the play’s primary cause.
Verbatim Quotes
- “It was big,” — Teoscar Hernández, Outfielder, Los Angeles Dodgers
- “It was kind of a bad week in my life,” — Pat Murphy, Brewers Manager
- “They play better with a lead,” — Dave Roberts, Dodgers Manager
- “They’re a good ball club,” — Will Smith, Dodgers Catcher
- “I’m not pleased with it. This is a winning ball club, and I came in and was a part of two losses. It’s not ideal, just gotta minimize free passes and keep attacking the strike zone,” — Robert Gasser, Dodgers Pitcher
What’s Next
The series concludes Sunday with Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Dodgers) facing right-hander Brandon Sproat (Brewers) at 11:10 a.m. PT.
