Brewers rally past Red Sox with late-game heroics

Milwaukee's Garrett Mitchell delivers go-ahead single in the 8th inning

Apr. 7, 2026 at 3:45am

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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the struggling Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Monday night, with Garrett Mitchell's tiebreaking single in the 8th inning proving to be the difference. Christian Yelich also had a big night at the plate, recording three hits and an RBI for the red-hot Brewers, who improved to 8-2 on the season.

Why it matters

The Brewers' victory extends their strong start to the season and drops the Red Sox to 1-8 in their last 9 games, raising concerns about Boston's slow start and their ability to bounce back and compete in the AL East.

The details

With the game tied 6-6 in the 8th inning, Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell came through with a go-ahead RBI single to put Milwaukee ahead for good. Christian Yelich also had a big night at the plate, recording 3 hits and an RBI to pace the Brewers' offense.

  • The game was played on Monday, April 7, 2026.

The players

Garrett Mitchell

A Milwaukee Brewers outfielder who delivered the game-winning hit in the 8th inning.

Christian Yelich

A star outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers who had 3 hits and an RBI in the win.

Willson Contreras

A Boston Red Sox player who hit a home run in the losing effort.

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What they’re saying

“We knew it was going to be a tough game against a quality opponent like the Red Sox, but our guys really battled and came through in the clutch.”

— Craig Counsell, Milwaukee Brewers Manager

What’s next

The Brewers and Red Sox will play the second game of their series on Tuesday night in Boston.

The takeaway

The Brewers' late-game heroics and continued strong play to start the season have them looking like an early contender in the NL, while the Red Sox's slow start has them searching for answers to turn their season around.