Brewers Top Marlins in Series Finale

Milwaukee takes rubber match to extend NL East dominance

Apr. 19, 2026 at 3:38am

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A fractured, multi-perspective painting in bold colors, breaking down a baseball game into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes and planes.The Brewers' road dominance over NL East foes is reflected in this cubist deconstruction of their series-clinching win over the Marlins.Today in Miami

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Sunday to win the series finale at loanDepot park. Milwaukee trailed 1-0 early but scored five unanswered runs to pull away for the victory, their fourth straight and ninth in their last 10 road games against NL East opponents.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Brewers in the hunt in the NL Central, while the Marlins have now lost seven of their last eight games as they continue to struggle against divisional foes.

The details

Milwaukee starter Brandon Woodruff allowed just one run over seven strong innings to earn the win, while Brice Turang paced the offense with a home run and three RBIs. Miami's Eury Perez struggled on the mound, surrendering five runs in his outing.

  • The game was played on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:40 pm EDT.
  • Milwaukee has now won four straight games overall.

The players

Brandon Woodruff

The Brewers' starting pitcher, who earned the win after allowing just one run over seven innings.

Brice Turang

The Brewers' outfielder, who hit a home run and drove in three runs to lead Milwaukee's offense.

Eury Perez

The Marlins' starting pitcher, who struggled on the mound and surrendered five runs in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We knew this was going to be a tough series against a divisional opponent, but the guys really stepped up today to get the win.”

— Craig Counsell, Brewers Manager

What’s next

The Brewers will look to continue their strong play on the road as they head to Philadelphia to take on the Phillies next weekend. The Marlins, meanwhile, will try to get back on track at home against the Nationals.

The takeaway

Milwaukee's ability to win on the road against NL East foes has been a key factor in their early-season success, while the Marlins' struggles within their division have them falling behind in the playoff race.