Rockies 5 - Brewers 2 (7/24/2026): Sugano's Strong Start Secures Win

The Colorado Rockies pulled off an impressive 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. The win sees the Rockies, currently 5th in the NL West, improve to a 41-63 record. Meanwhile, the Brewers, leading the NL Central, drop to a 64-38 record.

Rockies Take the Lead

The Rockies started strong with a two-run first inning, setting the pace early against the Brewers. Adding to their tally, they scored in the third and fourth innings, keeping the pressure on Milwaukee. By the end of the seventh inning, Colorado had extended their lead to 5-2.

Colorado's offense was highlighted by contributions from several key players. Tyler Rumfield, going 2-for-2, knocked in one run and hit a double. Kris Karros also played an instrumental role with two hits and an RBI.

Brewers' Bats Struggle

Despite a home run from Christian Yelich in the first inning, the Brewers found themselves trailing and were unable to regain momentum. Brice Turang's homer in the sixth was the only other time Milwaukee scored. Even with a total of nine hits, the Brewers failed to capitalize on offensive opportunities.

Willy Contreras, with a solid 2-for-4 performance, and Brice Turang, who had three hits, were among the few bright spots for Milwaukee. However, the team left too many on base to mount a comeback.

Pitching Holds the Key

Tomoyuki Sugano earned the win for the Rockies, pitching 5.1 innings with five strikeouts and conceding two home runs. Vladimir Vodnik and the bullpen efficiently shut down the Brewers' offense, allowing no further runs over the final 3.2 innings. Jairo Romano closed out the game with a scoreless ninth inning to secure the win.

Brewers' starter Shane Drohan took the loss, allowing five earned runs over six innings. While he managed six strikeouts, control issues led to the Rockies taking advantage. Both Greg Anderson and Connor Yoho provided solid relief, keeping the Rockies scoreless in the later innings.

Overall, the Rockies capitalized on their chances, combining timely hitting with solid pitching to get the better of the division-leading Brewers. With this win, they will look to carry the momentum into the remaining games of the series.