The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Friday, May 22, 2026 at American Family Field. This milwaukee brewers vs dodgers match player stats breakdown covers every key number from the series opener. Both teams entered the game leading their divisions, with Milwaukee sitting atop the NL Central and Los Angeles ahead in the NL West.
The Dodgers were without injured relievers Tommy Edman and Edwin Diaz, while Milwaukee played without an available Brandon Woodruff. Milwaukee decided the game early, scoring five runs across the first two innings and letting its pitching staff close it out.
Match Overview Table
| Detail | Information |
| Date | Friday, May 22, 2026 |
| Venue | American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI |
| Competition | MLB Regular Season |
| Final Score | Brewers 5, Dodgers 1 |
| Records After Game | MIL 30-18, LAD 31-20 |
Pre-Match Context
Milwaukee entered the game on a hot stretch, having won 11 of its previous 13 games and four straight series. The Brewers had just completed a sweep at Wrigley Field, outscoring the Chicago Cubs 19-5 across three games.
Los Angeles arrived having won seven of its last eight games, including two of three in San Diego, and had moved 1.5 games ahead of the Padres in the NL West. This was the first meeting between the two clubs since the Dodgers swept the Brewers in the previous season’s NL Championship Series.
Los Angeles started left-hander Justin Wrobleski, who entered with a 6-1 record, and Milwaukee countered with right-hander Logan Henderson. Milwaukee used the same starting lineup and designated hitter it had used two days earlier against the Cubs, marking the first time all season the club repeated a lineup.
Inning by Inning Score Table
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Brewers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 9 | 1 |
Inning by Inning Breakdown
1st Inning
Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang opened the bottom of the first with back-to-back singles off Wrobleski. William Contreras followed with a three-run home run to left field, his fourth of the season, putting Milwaukee ahead 3-0. Wrobleski retired Christian Yelich, but Andrew Vaughn, Jake Bauers and Luis Rengifo singled in order to load the bases.
Sal Frelick lifted a sacrifice fly to left, driving in Vaughn and making it 4-0. Henderson worked around a leadoff walk to Shohei Ohtani in the top half, keeping the Dodgers off the board.
2nd Inning
Milwaukee extended its lead in the bottom of the second. William Contreras singled to right, and Vaughn followed with a two-out double to deep right center that brought Contreras home, making it 5-0. Henderson retired the Dodgers in order in the top half, striking out two.
3rd through 6th Innings
Neither team scored over this stretch. Henderson worked around a leadoff single from Teoscar Hernandez in the fifth. Wrobleski settled in after his rough start, retiring the Brewers in order in the third and fourth innings before Milwaukee turned the lineup over to its bullpen.
7th Inning
The Dodgers scored their only run of the game in the top of the seventh. Shohei Ohtani hit a sacrifice fly that brought home Teoscar Hernandez, cutting the deficit to 5-1. Milwaukee’s bullpen held the line the rest of the way.
8th and 9th Innings
Milwaukee’s relievers closed out the game without further scoring from either side. Because the Brewers led entering the bottom of the ninth, they did not need to bat, ending the game after eight and a half innings of play.
Team Stats Comparison Table
| Stat | Dodgers | Brewers |
| Hits | 3 | 9 |
| Home Runs | 0 | 1 |
| Total Bases | 3 | 13 |
| Runners Left On Base | 9 | 5 |
Key Numbers That Decided the Game
Milwaukee’s numbers show a game decided almost entirely in the first two innings, backed by shutdown pitching afterward.
- Milwaukee scored all five runs in the first two innings off Wrobleski.
- William Contreras drove in three runs on a first-inning home run.
- Logan Henderson allowed just two hits over five shutout innings.
- Los Angeles managed only three hits and left nine runners on base.
- Milwaukee out-hit the Dodgers 9 to 3 and out-homered them 1 to 0.
Full Box Score — Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers managed only three hits against Henderson and Milwaukee’s bullpen. Shohei Ohtani reached base twice and drove in the team’s only run on a sacrifice fly, while Teoscar Hernandez scored that run after a leadoff single. Justin Wrobleski took the loss after allowing five runs in four innings.
Batting
| Player | AB | H | RBI | HR |
| Shohei Ohtani (DH) | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 | 0 |
| Teoscar Hernandez (LF) | Unavailable | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mookie Betts (SS) | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | 0 |
| Freddie Freeman (1B) | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Player | IP | H | ER | K |
| Justin Wrobleski (L, 6-2) | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
Individual final at-bat, hit and RBI totals for the remaining Dodgers batters were not available from verified sources at time of writing.
Full Box Score — Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee’s offense did its damage early, led by William Contreras’ three-run homer and three total hits. Andrew Vaughn added a key two-out double, and Logan Henderson carried the pitching load with five shutout innings before handing off to the bullpen.
Batting
| Player | AB | H | RBI | HR |
| William Contreras (C) | Unavailable | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Andrew Vaughn (1B) | Unavailable | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson Chourio (CF) | Unavailable | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Turang (2B) | Unavailable | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bauers (LF) | Unavailable | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Rengifo (3B) | Unavailable | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sal Frelick (RF) | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Player | IP | H | ER | K |
| Logan Henderson (W, 2-1) | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Chad Patrick (SV, 2) | 1.1 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Shane Drohan and Aaron Ashby also pitched in relief, combining for the remaining outs before Patrick closed the game. Individual inning and hit totals for Drohan and Ashby in this game were not available from verified sources.
Game Leaders / Top Performers
William Contreras was the deciding factor at the plate, hitting a three-run home run in the first inning and finishing with three hits and three RBI. Logan Henderson matched that performance on the mound, striking out seven Dodgers over five shutout innings while allowing only two hits.
Andrew Vaughn contributed a key two-out double that drove in an insurance run in the second inning. For the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani was the lone offensive bright spot, reaching base and driving in the team’s only run.
| Player | Team | Performance |
| William Contreras | Brewers | 3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI |
| Logan Henderson | Brewers | 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 7 K (Win) |
| Andrew Vaughn | Brewers | 2 H, 1 RBI, 2B |
| Shohei Ohtani | Dodgers | 1 RBI (SF), 1 BB |
Starting Lineups Table
| Position | Dodgers | Brewers |
| DH | Shohei Ohtani | Christian Yelich |
| SS | Mookie Betts | Joseph Ortiz |
| 1B | Freddie Freeman | Andrew Vaughn |
| RF | Kyle Tucker | Sal Frelick |
| CF | Andy Pages | Jackson Chourio |
| 3B | Max Muncy | Luis Rengifo |
| LF | Teoscar Hernandez | Jake Bauers |
| C | Dalton Rushing | William Contreras |
| 2B | Hye-Seong Kim | Brice Turang |
Injury Report Table
| Player | Injury | Status |
| Blake Snell (LAD) | Elbow | Out, expected back around June 30 |
| Tyler Glasnow (LAD) | Back | Out, expected back around June 14 |
| Edwin Diaz (LAD) | Elbow | Out, expected back around July 16 |
| Tommy Edman (LAD) | Ankle | Out, expected back around June 21 |
| Brandon Woodruff (MIL) | Shoulder | Out, expected back around June 2 |
| Garrett Mitchell (MIL) | Back | Probable for following game |
Los Angeles played without several bullpen and rotation pieces, including Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow, which put extra weight on its available relievers. Milwaukee was missing Brandon Woodruff from its rotation, though its position player group was largely healthy for this game.
Season Series and Head to Head
Milwaukee entered this game having won its last nine regular-season matchups against Los Angeles, and this result made it ten in a row. Los Angeles’ last regular-season win over Milwaukee came on August 13, 2024, a 7-2 decision.
| Date | Result |
| May 22, 2026 | Brewers 5, Dodgers 1 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Dodgers 7, Brewers 2 (last LAD regular-season win) |
Conference / League Standings
Milwaukee entered the game leading the NL Central, a division it has won the previous three seasons. Los Angeles held a 1.5 game lead over San Diego in the NL West at the time of this game.
| Team | Division | Record Entering Game |
| Milwaukee Brewers | NL Central | 29-18 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | NL West | 31-19 |
Broadcast and Stream Information Table
| Detail | Information |
| National/Local Coverage | MLB.TV |
| Game Time | 7:40 PM local |
| Attendance | 36,446 |
Conclusion
This win kept Milwaukee’s hold on first place in the NL Central intact and pushed its winning streak against the Dodgers to ten games. William Contreras and Logan Henderson were the difference makers, combining early offense with lockdown pitching.
Los Angeles managed only one run and could not find enough offense to threaten a comeback. The Brewers moved on to the second game of the series looking to continue their recent surge, while the Dodgers looked to bounce back and protect their lead in the NL West.
FAQ
Who won the Brewers vs Dodgers game on May 22, 2026? TThe Milwaukee Brewers won 5-1 over the Los Angeles Dodgers at American Family Field on May 22, 2026.
Who hit the go ahead home run for the Brewers?
William Contreras hit a three-run home run in the first inning that put Milwaukee ahead for good.
How many innings did Logan Henderson pitch?
Logan Henderson pitched five shutout innings, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out seven Dodgers.
Did Shohei Ohtani get a hit in this game?
Shohei Ohtani reached base and drove in the Dodgers’ only run on a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning.
How many games have the Brewers won in a row against the Dodgers?
Milwaukee entered this game on a nine game winning streak against Los Angeles and extended it to ten with this win.
Where was this Brewers vs Dodgers game played?
The game was played at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with an announced attendance of 36,446.
When was the last time the Dodgers beat the Brewers in the regular season?
Los Angeles’ last regular-season win over Milwaukee before this game came on August 13, 2024, by a score of 7-2.
