Brewers and Dodgers trade runs and steals as Jake Bauers goes deep in Phoenix

The Milwaukee Brewers moved to 8-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who improved to 12-6, at 4:10 PM EDT at American Family Fields of Phoenix.

First inning

The Dodgers opened with 2 hits in the top of the 1st inning, and the Brewers kept the game scoreless with 0 runs allowed in the frame.

Second inning

The Brewers produced 1 run on 2 hits in the 2nd inning while stranding runners as part of a 16 left on base day, and Jake Bauers’ previous-game line included a 1.000 average with 1 home run and 1 run batted in.

Third inning

The Dodgers answered with 1 run on 2 hits in the 3rd inning, and Aaron Ashby’s previous-game pitching line showed a 3.375 earned run average with a 13.5 strikeouts per 9 innings rate.

Fourth inning

Both the Brewers and the Dodgers posted 0 runs in the 4th inning, and the Brewers finished the day with 0 errors in the field.

Fifth inning

The Brewers added 1 run on 1 hit in the 5th inning to keep pressure on the Bums, and Christian Yelich’s previous-game hitting line showed a .333 on-base percentage across 2 at-bats.

Sixth inning

The Dodgers were held to 0 runs in the 6th inning, and the Brew Crew pitching staff finished with 9 strikeouts overall.

Seventh inning

The Dodgers pushed across 1 run on 2 hits in the 7th inning, and the Brewers countered by swiping 6 stolen bases as the Brewers vs Dodgers turning point shifted into a run-game battle.

Eighth inning

The Dodgers scored 2 runs on 2 hits in the 8th inning, and the Brewers bullpen line included a .182 opponent batting average despite 3 earned runs charged to relief overall.

Ninth inning

The Brewers plated 1 run on 2 hits in the 9th inning but finished short at 4-3, and the Brewers vs Dodgers match summary centered on Milwaukee’s 6 hits and Los Angeles’ 8 hits in a 2:40 game with an attendance of 8181 on the BREW broadcast.

The Brewers vs Dodgers tactical recap also reflected Milwaukee’s 5 walks and 1 hit by pitch against Los Angeles pitching, and Brewers post-game interviews were set against a spring result that left the club with 3 runs and a 0.316 on-base percentage in the box score.

The Brewers are scheduled to play the Cincinnati Reds at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona, USA on 3/11/2026 at 4:05 PM EDT, and fans can watch on BREW. Share this article with other Brew Crew fans and keep the recap thread moving.