Brewers' Cooper Pratt benched mid-game for lack of hustle against Mets
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 12:42 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers rookie Cooper Pratt was taken out of the game during the fifth inning on August 26 after failing to run hard on a pop-up that dropped between three defenders. Manager Pat Murphy cited Pratt's missed bunt earlier in the game as further reason for the decision. The Brewers subsequently lost to the New York Mets, 3-2, in extra innings. Pratt expressed regret for his mistakes and vowed to improve moving forward.
- •Cooper Pratt benched for not running on a dropped pop-up.
- •Pat Murphy expresses frustration over Pratt's lack of hustle.
- •Brewers lost 3-2 to Mets in 10 innings.
- •Pratt pledges to improve after the game.
- •Pratt was batting.259 at the time of the incident.
- 12:42 PMYahoo Sports — Brewers rookie Cooper Pratt benched for lack of hustle, missed bunt attempt: 'You've gotta be locked in'
- 12:34 PMYahoo Sports — Brewers manager yanks rookie mid-game for 'inexcusable' lack of hustle
"Cooper Pratt offered a tearful apology after skipper Pat Murphy took him out for a pinch-runner for not running hard out of the batter's box.
"Cooper Pratt said his mistakes were "inexcusable."
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 12:42 PMBrewers rookie Cooper Pratt benched for lack of hustle, missed bunt attempt: 'You've gotta be locked in'
Cooper Pratt said his mistakes were "inexcusable."
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 12:34 PMBrewers manager yanks rookie mid-game for 'inexcusable' lack of hustle
Cooper Pratt offered a tearful apology after skipper Pat Murphy took him out for a pinch-runner for not running hard out of the batter's box.
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