Updated
Updated · Las Vegas Review-Journal · Jun 9
Brewers Edge A's 15-14 in 12 Innings on Turang's Decisive Fielder's Choice
Updated
Updated · Las Vegas Review-Journal · Jun 9

Brewers Edge A's 15-14 in 12 Innings on Turang's Decisive Fielder's Choice

3 articles · Updated · Las Vegas Review-Journal · Jun 9

Summary

  • Brice Turang’s 12th-inning fielder’s choice scored Christian Yelich on Jeff McNeil’s errant throw home, capping Milwaukee’s 15-14 win in Las Vegas.
  • Four runs by each team in the 10th turned the game wild again after William Contreras’ three-run homer gave the Brewers a 14-10 lead and the A’s answered to tie it 14-14.
  • A 10-8 deficit entering the ninth did not stop Milwaukee, which tied the game on Andrew Vaughn’s two-run double after the A’s had built an 8-4 lead with a six-run third inning.
  • 11 home runs fueled the 29-run game, with Vaughn driving in four for Milwaukee while Tyler Soderstrom and Nick Kurtz led the A’s attack in a matchup that underscored Las Vegas Ballpark’s hitter-friendly profile.

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