Brewers Edge Astros Behind Strong Pitching

Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers pitching against the Astros and finishing off a May for the ages

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May 31, 2026

Astros 0, Brewers 2

The Houston Astros fell to the Milwaukee Brewers, 2–0, on Sunday afternoon at Daikin Park as Brewers pitching delivered a scoreless performance in the series finale.

A two-run home run from Jake Bauers in the fourth inning scored enough for the Brewers as the Astros could not capitalize on multiple early opportunities at the plate.

Astros – Brewers Game Summary

The game opened as a pitching duel between Tatsuya Imai and Jacob Misiorowski. Both starters retired the side in order during the first inning, and neither offense generated much momentum through the opening two frames.

The Astros created their best scoring opportunity in the third inning. Jake Meyers singled, and Jeremy Peña followed with a base hit. Yordan Alvarez was hit by a pitch to load the bases with two outs. However, Christian Walker grounded out to end the threat and keep the game scoreless.

The Brewers broke through during the fourth inning. Andrew Vaughn singled with one out before Jake Bauers launched a two-run home run to left field. The blast gave the Brewers a 2–0 advantage.

The Astros threatened again in the bottom half when Isaac Paredes doubled and advanced to third on a groundout. The Astros could not bring him home, however, as Meyers flew out to end the inning.

Imai settled in after the home run and completed five innings. Alimber Santa and Nate Pearson followed with scoreless relief appearances. Misiorowski, however, controlled the game for the Brewers. The right-hander consistently worked ahead in counts and limited hard contact before turning the game over to the Brewers relief corps.

Abner Uribe handled the eighth inning, and Trevor Megill retired the Astros in order during the ninth to secure the victory and salvage the final game of the series for the Brewers.

What Went Right for the Astros

Pitching

Imai allowed two runs, both coming on Bauers’ fourth-inning homer. Santa and Pearson combined for four scoreless innings of relief.

Defensive Execution

The Astros avoided additional damage throughout the afternoon and received strong infield defense from Nick Allen and Isaac Paredes.

Relief Corps Continued Strong Stretch

Santa and Pearson retired six of the final seven Brewers hitters and prevented the Brewers from adding insurance runs.

What Went Wrong for the Astros

Missed Bases-Loaded Opportunity

Astros loaded the bases in the third inning but failed to score after Walker grounded out to end the frame.

Limited Offensive Production

The Astros managed four hits and did not record an extra-base hit after Paredes doubled in the fourth inning.

Brewers Starter Controlled the Game

Misiorowski consistently generated weak contact and prevented the Astros from building sustained rallies.

Left on Base

The Astros stranded six runners and went scoreless despite placing runners in scoring position during multiple innings.

Quick Hits

Isaac Paredes recorded the lone Astros extra-base hit with a double.
Jake Meyers and Jeremy Peña each collected singles.
Tatsuya Imai pitched five innings and allowed two runs.
Alimber Santa and Nate Pearson combined for four scoreless innings of relief.
Jake Bauers’ fourth-inning homer provided the game’s only runs.

What’s Next

The Astros welcome the Pirates to Daikin Park on Tuesday, June 2, for the opening game of a three-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. Central on Lou Gehrig Day.

The Astros are expected to start right-hander Mike Burrows, who enters with a 3–6 record, a 5.40 ERA, and 54 strikeouts. To counter, the Pirates should use right-hander Bubba Chandler, who carries a 1–6 record, a 4.85 ERA, and 52 strikeouts.