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Brewers complete 3-game sweep against Twins

The Milwaukee Brewers scored 35 runs in the three-game series.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 21: Isaac Collins #6 (2nd L) and Brice Turan #2 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrate along with teammates after winning the game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on June 21, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Ellen Schmidt/Getty Images)
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 21: Isaac Collins #6 (2nd L) and Brice Turan #2 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrate along with teammates after winning the game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on June 21, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Ellen Schmidt/Getty Images)
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Updated: 5:25 PM CDT Jun 22, 2025
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Brewers complete 3-game sweep against Twins

The Milwaukee Brewers scored 35 runs in the three-game series.

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Updated: 5:25 PM CDT Jun 22, 2025
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Rhys Hoskins homered, doubled and drove in two runs on Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 9-8 victory.Brice Turang hit a three-run homer and Caleb Durbin had three hits for the Brewers, who won their fourth straight and sit a season-high eight games over .500 at 43-35.Byron Buxton homered twice, giving him six home runs in his last six games, while Brooks Lee and Carlos Correa each had four hits for the Twins, who have lost five straight series and 13 of their last 16 games.On a steamy afternoon, the teams combined for 35 hits and used 14 pitchers. Brewers starter Quinn Priester was pulled after throwing 76 pitches in 3 1/3 innings. The win went to Rob Zastryzny (2-1), who pitched two-thirds of an inning.Rookie David Festa (1-2) allowed eight runs on 12 hits in 4 2/3 innings.Milwaukee led 9-3 in the fifth inning, but the Twins didn’t go quietly, with Ty France’s two-run homer in the eighth cutting the lead to 9-8.Brewers closer Trevor Megill entered the game with runners on the corners and two out in the eighth. He struck out Jonah Bride, then got out of a jam in the ninth to pick up his 17th save.Key momentWith runners on first and second and one out in the ninth, Megill got Matt Wallner to pop out and then struck out Trevor Plouffe.Key statThe Twins entered with a team ERA in June of 6.46, the worst in the major leagues.Up nextMilwaukee returns home to face Pittsburgh on Monday, with RHP Chad Patrick (3-7, 3.50) getting the start.

Rhys Hoskins homered, doubled and drove in two runs on Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 9-8 victory.

Brice Turang hit a three-run homer and Caleb Durbin had three hits for the Brewers, who won their fourth straight and sit a season-high eight games over .500 at 43-35.

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Byron Buxton homered twice, giving him six home runs in his last six games, while Brooks Lee and Carlos Correa each had four hits for the Twins, who have lost five straight series and 13 of their last 16 games.

On a steamy afternoon, the teams combined for 35 hits and used 14 pitchers. Brewers starter Quinn Priester was pulled after throwing 76 pitches in 3 1/3 innings. The win went to Rob Zastryzny (2-1), who pitched two-thirds of an inning.

Rookie David Festa (1-2) allowed eight runs on 12 hits in 4 2/3 innings.

Milwaukee led 9-3 in the fifth inning, but the Twins didn’t go quietly, with Ty France’s two-run homer in the eighth cutting the lead to 9-8.

Brewers closer Trevor Megill entered the game with runners on the corners and two out in the eighth. He struck out Jonah Bride, then got out of a jam in the ninth to pick up his 17th save.

Key moment

With runners on first and second and one out in the ninth, Megill got Matt Wallner to pop out and then struck out Trevor Plouffe.

Key stat

The Twins entered with a team ERA in June of 6.46, the worst in the major leagues.

Up next

Milwaukee returns home to face Pittsburgh on Monday, with RHP Chad Patrick (3-7, 3.50) getting the start.