Brewers Top Red Sox 8-6 in Series Opener, Boston Faces Crucial Tuesday Matchup

Game highlights

Milwaukee halted Boston’s early‑season slide with an 8‑6 victory on Monday night at Fenway. Garrett Mitchell delivered the decisive blow, lining a single in the eighth inning that broke a 6‑6 tie. Christian Yelich added three hits and an RBI, while Willson Contreras homered and reached base five times for the Red Sox.

Implications for Boston

The loss dropped Boston to 2‑8, extending a stretch of three straight series defeats. A win in the next two games is now essential to avoid a fourth consecutive series loss to open the season.

Tuesday’s pitching duel

The spotlight shifts to Tuesday’s start, when Red Sox left‑hander Garrett Crochet (1‑1, 3.27 ERA) will face Milwaukee rookie right‑hander Jacob Misiorowski (1‑0, 2.45 ERA) in what promises to be a marquee pitching showdown.

Boston hopes to rally, but Milwaukee’s momentum and balanced offensive output give the Brewers an edge as the three‑game interleague series continues.