Brewers Beat Rangers 5-3 to Extend NL Central Lead

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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Saturday, with early solo homers from Jackson Chourio and William Contreras giving Milwaukee a 2-0 lead. Chourio homered for his 20th of the season and Contreras for his 13th, while Luis Lara drove in two runs and Christian Yelich contributed in the second. Texas briefly rallied with a two-run homer from Brandon Nimmo in the eighth, but Trevor Megill closed for the save. In the series’ prior game, Logan Henderson tossed seven one-hit innings in a 6-1 Brewers victory, as Jake Bauers returned to the lineup and reached base five times, helping Milwaukee strengthen its NL Central lead. Milwaukee’s offense featured multiple players with timely hits, and the Brewers maintained the majors’ best record as they prepared for a Sunday finale against Cal Quantrill and Shane Drohan.

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Aug 30, 2026The Brewers hold MLB's best record at 81-50 as they open a three-game series against the Mets, who countered by signing Bo Bichette.
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