The Milwaukee Brewers suffered a 6-2 defeat against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at American Family Field. The loss highlighted a concerning trend for the Brewers: an offense that has struggled to provide consistent run support.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach delivered a stellar performance, pitching his first complete game in his career. Chad Patrick started on the mound for the Brewers. The Braves' victory snapped their seven-game losing streak.
The Brewers' bats have been relatively quiet throughout their 10-game homestand against the Padres, Braves, and Cardinals. Before Tuesday's game, they had dropped three of the first four games, managing only one run and two extra-base hits in that span. Those hits were a walk-off home run by rookie third baseman Caleb Durbin against San Diego and a double by Joey Ortiz.
In Tuesday's game, Joey Ortiz had a hit, a double, and scored a run. On June 10, the Brewers lost to the Braves 7-1, despite Ortiz's efforts. This season, Ortiz has a .183 average and an OPS of .505 in 202 at-bats.
Brewers manager expressed his belief that the team's offense is capable of more than what they've recently displayed. The team's struggles with generating extra-base hits and consistent run production have been a recurring theme when they falter. While the pitching has generally been solid, the lack of offensive firepower puts added pressure on the pitching staff to be near-perfect.
The Brewers are eagerly anticipating the major league debut of their top pitching prospect, Jacob Misiorowski, who is scheduled to start against the Cardinals on Thursday.
Looking ahead, the Brewers need their offense to find a spark if they want to compete.