Jake Bauers hit a home run and scored three times as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Oakland Athletics 9-5 on Saturday.
Willy Adames, Rhys Hoskins, and Garrett Mitchell each had two hits for the Brewers, who won their second game in a row during their final visit to the Coliseum. The A’s plan to play the next three seasons in Sacramento before moving to Las Vegas for the 2028 season.
“I like what we did today,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. “Most of the breaks went our way today. Every close play went in our favor and we had a lot of soft hits.”
Out of Milwaukee’s 10 hits, seven were singles, but the Brewers made things happen on the basepaths, creating many opportunities for themselves.
Bauers’ run in the eighth inning was a perfect example. After getting a walk, Bauers scored from first base when Mitchell hit a blooper into short left field.
The Brewers also drew seven walks and scored four runs with two outs, including Bauers’ two-run homer in the fifth inning.
“We have a lot of guys in here who are committed to playing the right way,” Bauers said. “When you do that, you put yourself in positions to score extra runs and get insurance runs when you need them.
That’s been the mindset all year and it’s probably going to continue to be the mindset.”
Colin Rea (12-4) won his team-leading 12th game. Facing the A’s for the first time, the right-hander retired 12 of the first 14 hitters he faced and struck out five, but allowed four runs, including two home runs, in 6 2/3 innings.
Rea’s 12 wins this season are double the total from last year. The 34-year-old, who had Tommy John surgery in 2016, had 14 career wins in his first five seasons in the majors.
