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Brewers Edge Angels 3-1 Behind Gasser’s Strikeouts

Robert Gasser struck out six batters over five innings as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 at Angel Stadium on Sunday.

Knox Esparza

August 2, 20262 min read

baseball pitcher focus - illustration, Jake Team LLC
baseball pitcher focus - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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Milwaukee Brewers3
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August 2, 2026

Dominant Outings

Robert Gasser anchored the Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff with a sharp performance, striking out six batters while allowing just one earned run over five innings. He was supported by a durable bullpen effort that kept the Los Angeles Angels off the scoreboard for the final four frames of play.

Gasser faced 24 batters, issuing two walks and surrendering four hits. His ability to generate swings and misses proved critical in maintaining balance against an Angels lineup that managed only one run through the first five innings of work.

Bullpen Efficiency

Chad Patrick secured the win by pitching two scoreless innings, striking out five batters without allowing a walk or hit. Abner Uribe followed with a perfect inning, retiring three batters in order with two strikeouts to preserve the lead. Trevor Megill closed the game with his 18th save of the season, working one hitless inning with no strikeouts but securing the final outs.

For the Angels, Brett Kerry started strong but struggled to maintain control. He pitched four innings, allowing one earned run on two hits while striking out three batters. Samy Natera Jr. entered in relief and also allowed an earned run over two innings, recording four strikeouts before taking the loss.

Kirby Yates finished the contest, giving up one hit and one walk while striking out one batter in his single inning of work.

Scoring Summary

The Angels took an early lead in the first inning when Mike Trout scored on a double by Soler to left field. The Brewers responded in the fourth inning when Christian Bauer homered to right center, measuring 401 feet, to tie the game at one run apiece.

Milwaukee regained the lead in the eighth inning when Brice Turang singled to center field, driving in Luis Chourio for the go-ahead run. The Brewers added insurance in the ninth inning when Jackson Pratt singled to center field, scoring Kyle Mitchell to extend their advantage.

Final Notes

The final score stood at Milwaukee 3, Los Angeles 1. The game was played at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, with an attendance of 31,124 spectators. With this result, the Brewers improved their record to 69-41, while the Angels fell to 42-69.

The victory highlights Milwaukee’s continued dominance on the road, as they utilized a balanced attack and efficient relief pitching to secure the win. The Angels’ offense was limited to just one run, unable to capitalize on early opportunities against Gasser’s pitch selection and velocity.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816359

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Knox Esparza

Knox Esparza covers Pleasanton high school and area college sports.

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