⚾ Brewers Complete Sweep Over Dodgers with 3-2 Extra-Innings Victory

📰 Match Recap

The Milwaukee Brewers secured a dramatic and historic win on Tuesday, July 9, 2025, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in extra innings to complete the series sweep at American Family Field.

The game was a tense battle from the start. The Dodgers struck first with a solo home run by Shohei Ohtani in the opening inning — his 31st of the season — setting a new franchise record for home runs before the All-Star break.

Milwaukee responded with a run in the fifth inning and tied the game in the ninth, forcing extra innings. In the 10th, Jackson Chourio came through with a clutch walk-off single to drive in the winning run and complete the sweep.

📊 Key Game Highlights

• Final Score: Brewers 3 – Dodgers 2

• Ohtani’s Home Run: 31st of the season — a new Dodgers franchise record before the All-Star break

• Extra Innings: Walk-off hit in the 10th inning

• Losing Streak: Dodgers drop their sixth straight game, their longest of the season

• Brewers’ Bullpen: Held the Dodgers scoreless after the first inning and paved the way for the win

🔍 What’s Next

This loss not only dents the Dodgers' pursuit of the NL West lead, but also highlights the team’s current struggles during a critical stretch of the season. For the Brewers, the sweep is a major confidence booster as they climb the standings in the National League Central and solidify their momentum heading into the second half of the season.