Red Sox Lose to Brewers, Fall to 2-8 on Season

Milwaukee's Christian Yelich slides under the tag attempt by Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock in the eighth inning of the Brewers' 8-6 win.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 4:31am

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The Boston Red Sox lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 on Monday night, dropping their record to 2-8 on the young MLB season. The Brewers were led by outfielder Christian Yelich, who had a key slide under a tag attempt by Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock in the eighth inning to help secure the victory.

Why it matters

The Red Sox's poor start to the season has raised concerns among fans and the media about the team's ability to bounce back and compete in the highly competitive American League East division. This loss to the Brewers continues a troubling trend for the Red Sox, who are struggling to find consistency on both offense and defense.

The details

In the eighth inning, with the game tied 6-6, Yelich singled and then stole second base. He then slid under the tag attempt by Whitlock, allowing the go-ahead run to score. The Brewers would add another run in the inning to make the final score 8-6.

  • The game was played on Monday, April 7, 2026.
  • The key play in the eighth inning occurred around 9:30 PM local time.

The players

Christian Yelich

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder who had a key stolen base and slide in the eighth inning to help the Brewers defeat the Red Sox.

Garrett Whitlock

Boston Red Sox pitcher who was unable to tag out Yelich in the eighth inning, allowing the go-ahead run to score.

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What they’re saying

“That was a huge play by Yelich to get us the lead. He's been a spark plug all season and we needed that tonight.”

— Craig Counsell, Milwaukee Brewers Manager

“We had our chances but just couldn't capitalize. Yelich made a great play and we couldn't respond. We've got to find a way to start winning these close games.”

— Alex Cora, Boston Red Sox Manager

What’s next

The Red Sox will look to bounce back on Wednesday when they host the Brewers again for the second game of the series.

The takeaway

The Red Sox's struggles to start the season have put early pressure on the team to turn things around, as they find themselves already several games behind the division leaders in the competitive AL East.