Minnesota Twins defeated by Milwaukee Brewers 3-2
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The Milwaukee Brewers were able to edge out the Minnesota Twins in the series opener between the two teams on Friday, 3-2. With the win, Milwaukee is now 7-1 in its last eight games. How did they add another to the win column?
When a trunk of equipment didn't arrive to Target Field on time May 15, umpires in the Twins-Brewers game had to start with an unusual look.
An eighth-inning obstruction call on Royce Lewis led to the game-tying run scoring and an ejection for manager Derek Shelton.
Aaron Ashby became the major leagues’ first eight-game winner, helped when an interference call on third baseman Royce Lewis allowed the tying run to score in a two-run eighth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 for their seventh win in eight games.
Though third-base ump — and crew chief — Jordan Baker signaled an out, he also quickly called over the other umpires to discuss the play. After a quick conference, obstruction was ruled, and Chourio, who retreated to third base on the play, was awarded home with the tying run.
Jake Bauers' RBI double and a controversial eighth-inning call helped the Milwaukee Brewers edge the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Friday in Minneapolis.
The Brewers have won back-to-back games in walk-off fashion, which allows us to dive back into our database of all the winners in Milwaukee lore.
It looked like a game-saving play by Twins infielder Brooks Lee. Moments later, it was the tying run for the Brewers and Minnesota manager Derek Shelton had been ejected.