In a disappointing outing for the Milwaukee Brewers, the team fell to the San Diego Padres with a score of 11-2 on August 11, 2026, at Petco Park. This loss marks the sixth time this season that the Brewers have allowed double-digit runs, with three of those games occurring during their west coast road trip.
The game began with some promise for Brewers pitcher Kyle Harrison, who managed to retire the side in the first inning with just ten pitches, despite allowing a single. However, the second inning proved to be a turning point as the Padres capitalized on a series of mistakes. After back-to-back singles from Jackson Merrill and Austin Hays, a ground ball from catcher Luis Campusano should have resulted in a double play. Unfortunately for the Brewers, third baseman David Hamilton's throw to second base was mishandled by Jihwan Bae, allowing the inning to continue. This error, though not officially counted, proved costly.
With the bases still loaded, Xander Bogaerts popped out for the second out, but Jake Cronenworth followed with a double to left field, bringing in the first run for the Padres. Fernando Tatis Jr. then drew a walk after a lengthy at-bat that included a challenge on a called strikeout. The inning culminated with a two-run homer from former Brewer Luis Rengifo, extending the Padres' lead to 5-0.
The Brewers managed to get on the board in the third inning with a groundout from Jackson Chourio, but this was a mere consolation as they struggled against Padres pitcher Walker Buehler. Buehler, who threw 58 of his 98 pitches for strikes, limited the Brewers to just one run over six innings, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out five.
Harrison, who was forced to pitch deep into the game to save the bullpen, faced further difficulties. He allowed a solo home run to Tatis Jr. on the first pitch of the fourth inning and a two-run homer to Campusano in the fifth. Harrison's outing ended after 4 2/3 innings, during which he surrendered eight runs on ten hits and three walks, striking out three batters. His fastball velocity was noticeably down, averaging between 92 and 94 mph.
Reliever Bryse Wilson took over for Harrison, pitching 2 1/3 innings and giving up three runs on five hits, although he managed to keep the Padres scoreless in the seventh. In a surprising twist, Gary Sánchez came in to pitch in the eighth inning, allowing two hits but managing to finish the inning without further damage.
The Brewers did manage to score a run in the ninth inning off Griffin Canning, thanks to singles from Luis Lara and Andrew Vaughn, followed by a double from Brice Turang. However, it was not enough to mount a comeback as Brandon Lockridge grounded out to end the game.
Despite entering the game in the seventh inning, Vaughn led the Brewers' offense with two hits, while Garrett Mitchell also reached base twice. Overall, the Brewers could only muster seven hits and three walks throughout the game.
As the Brewers prepare for the series finale against the Padres, they face not only the challenge of the loss but also mounting injury concerns. William Contreras is dealing with soreness after being hit on the arm, and Brice Turang has sustained a sprained thumb. Manager Pat Murphy acknowledged the team's struggles, stating, "Might not be the best time" for these injuries as they look to salvage a game in the series.
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