Brewers hold off Rangers for 5-3 victory behind early homers
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 2:05 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers earned a 5-3 win against the Texas Rangers on Saturday at American Family Field. Jackson Chourio and William Contreras both homered in the first inning, giving Milwaukee an early lead. The Brewers improved their record, securing a fourth consecutive win, while the Rangers suffered their fourth straight loss. Texas trailed 5-1 before hitting two home runs late in the eighth inning, bringing the tying run to the plate. Trevor Megill secured the save, marking his 25th of the season. The series concludes with a matchup between Kumar Rocker for Texas and Dustin May for Milwaukee on Sunday.
- •Milwaukee wins 5-3 against Texas
- •Chourio and Contreras homer in the first inning
- •Brewers improve to four straight wins
- •Rangers trail 5-1 before a late rally
- •Trevor Megill earnes 25th save of the season
- 2:05 AMYahoo Sports — Chourio, Contreras Homer in Brewers 5-3 Win vs. Rangers
- 1:59 AMYahoo Sports — Jackson Chourio and William Contreras homer early in Brewers' 5-3 victory over Rangers
"Jackson Chourio and William Contreras homered in the first inning and the Milwaukee Brewers stayed ahead the rest of the way to defeat the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Saturday night. The MLB-leading Brewers won their fourth in a row and handed Texas its fourth straight loss. The Rangers remained two games behind AL West leader Houston, which lost 6-2 to the New York Mets earlier Saturday.
"Jackson Chourio and William Contreras fueled a decisive four-game winning streak as the Milwaukee Brewers' first-inning power surge stifled the Texas Rangers.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 2:05 AMChourio, Contreras Homer in Brewers 5-3 Win vs. Rangers
Jackson Chourio and William Contreras fueled a decisive four-game winning streak as the Milwaukee Brewers' first-inning power surge stifled the Texas Rangers.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 1:59 AMJackson Chourio and William Contreras homer early in Brewers' 5-3 victory over Rangers
Jackson Chourio and William Contreras homered in the first inning and the Milwaukee Brewers stayed ahead the rest of the way to defeat the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Saturday night. The MLB-leading Brewers won their fourth in a row and handed Texas its fourth straight loss. The Rangers remained two games behind AL West leader Houston, which lost 6-2 to the New York Mets earlier Saturday.
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