Nimmo's Two-Run Shot Caps Brewers' 5-3 Win Over Rangers

Deciding Blow in the Eighth

The Texas Rangers' season-long struggles continued on Saturday, August 29, 2026, as they suffered a 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. The margin of victory was sealed in the bottom of the eighth inning when Sam Houser launched a two-run home run to right center.

The blast, which traveled 426 feet, brought home Max Scherzer and put the game out of reach for the visitors. Houser's power play provided the final runs of the contest, extending Milwaukee's lead to 5-3 after they had held a 4-1 advantage entering the frame. The attendance at the venue was 36,895.

Early Brewers Offense

Milwaukee struck quickly to establish control of the game. In the bottom of the first inning, Jackson Chourio led off with a solo home run to center field, carrying the ball 396 feet. Shortly after, William Contreras followed with a solo shot to left field, traveling 409 feet.

The Brewers added a third run in the bottom of the second inning when Luis Lara singled to center, allowing Juan Soto to score before Lara was caught stealing second base. These three early runs proved difficult for the Rangers' pitching staff to overcome, as they managed only one run in response during the top of the fifth inning.

That run came from a solo home run to left center by Adolis Garcia, which went 388 feet.

Pitching Performance

The Rangers' starting pitcher, Cal Quantrill, took the loss. He pitched six innings, allowing four hits and three earned runs while striking out eight batters and walking none. His record stands at 6-5.

On the mound for Milwaukee, Shane Drohan earned the win. He threw five innings, surrendering six hits and one earned run, with six strikeouts and one walk. His record improved to 7-5.

Chad Patrick pitched 2.1 innings, allowing one hit and two earned runs with one strikeout and one walk. Antonio Senzatela pitched 0.2 innings, allowing one hit and no earned runs. Trevor Megill closed the game with one inning of relief, retiring all three batters he faced without allowing a hit, an earned run, or a walk to earn the save.

Final Records

The loss dropped the Texas Rangers to a 66-70 record for the season. The Milwaukee Brewers improved their standing to 85-51. The game featured exactly four home runs in total, with two hit by Brewers players in the first inning, one by a Ranger in the fifth, and one by a Brewer in the eighth. No other scoring plays occurred in the contest.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816728