Brewers Secure Close Victory
Milwaukee Brewers defeat Cleveland Guardians 2-1 as Mitchell and Turang hit home runs
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on June 16, 2026, at American Family Field. Garrett Mitchell hit a 440-foot solo home run in the seventh inning to break a tie and seal the win, according to Yahoo Sports.
Brice Turang hit his 11th home run of the season in the fourth inning to give Milwaukee its first run. Mitchell's blast off reliever Hunter Gaddis proved to be the winner. Trevor Megill then retired Cleveland in order in the ninth to earn his 9th save, per NH Register.
Mitchell's 440-Foot Blast Breaks a Seventh-Inning Tie
Cleveland tied the game 1-1 in the top of the seventh. Stuart Fairchild walked and scored on a two-out single by Gabriel Arias off Aaron Ashby. But Mitchell answered immediately in the bottom half. He led off the inning and crushed a 440-foot shot to center field, according to Yahoo Sports.
Ashby got the win to improve to 10-0 on the season despite giving up the tying run. His ERA sits at 2.86. Megill closed it out for his 9th save of the year, per LMT Online.
Gasser Makes a Strong Return From Tommy John Surgery
Left-hander Robert Gasser gave Milwaukee a strong start in his return from Tommy John surgery. He had the procedure in June 2024 after just five starts. On Monday, he allowed only two hits over 5 2/3 scoreless innings, walking two and striking out five, according to Yahoo Sports.
Joel Kuhnel came on to strand two Cleveland runners after Gasser exited. The outing was a key step in Gasser's recovery. He is still searching for his first big league win since returning, per NH Register.
Cooper Pratt Makes His MLB Debut on an $50 Million Deal
Shortstop Cooper Pratt, 21, made his MLB debut in the game. He went 0-for-3 with three groundouts at the plate. But he showed defensive value early, starting a double play in the second inning, according to Yahoo Sports.
Pratt signed an eight-year, $50.75 million contract before ever playing a major league game. The deal mirrors the approach Milwaukee used with outfielder Jackson Chourio, who signed for $82 million in 2023 before his debut. Pratt was a 6th-round pick in 2023 and hit .238 in Double-A last season, per LMT Online.
Guardians Face a Tough Road Without Jose Ramirez
Cleveland is already dealing with a big blow. Star third baseman Jose Ramirez broke a bone in his left hand on June 14 and needs surgery. Doctors expect a 5-to-7-week recovery. Gabriel Arias was activated from the injured list to replace him and drove in Cleveland's only run Monday, according to Yahoo Sports.
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt addressed the loss directly. "When you take a steady guy out like (Ramirez), it's going to be all hands on deck," he said. Cleveland sits at 39-33, in a virtual tie for the AL Central lead. Milwaukee improved to 43-26 and leads the NL Central by five games, per NH Register.
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