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Brewers Edge Rangers 6-1 Behind Henderson's Seven-Inning Masterclass

Logan Henderson limited the Texas Rangers to one run over seven innings, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-1 victory at American Family Field. The Brewers extended their lead with timely hits from the middle of the lineup.

Una Pennington

August 29, 20262 min read

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August 28, 2026

Henderson Dominates Rangers

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Texas Rangers 6-1 on Friday, August 28, at American Family Field. Logan Henderson was the standout performer for the home side, securing the win with a seven-inning outing. He limited the Rangers to just one hit while striking out seven batters.

Henderson allowed one earned run and did not walk a single batter. His performance was the anchor for the Brewers' offensive attack, which spread its scoring across multiple innings.

Scoring Sequence

The game opened with immediate offense from the Brewers. In the first inning, Eric Contreras grounded out to shortstop, allowing Brice Turang to score. Shortly after, Christian Yelich doubled to center field, driving in Connor Bauers.

The Rangers responded in the third inning when Jonah Heim homered to left field, a shot that traveled 395 feet. This was the only home run of the contest. The Brewers regained the lead in the sixth inning when Nick Solak singled to center, allowing Matt Mitchell to score.

The offensive pressure continued in the seventh and eighth innings. Contreras singled to center in the seventh, scoring Bauers again. In the eighth, Sal Frelick scored on a single by Luis Angel Irizarry, and Hamilton added the final run on a sacrifice fly by Contreras.

Pitching Depth

The Rangers' pitching staff struggled to contain the Brewers' lineup. Cody Bradford took the loss, pitching five and two-thirds innings. He allowed nine hits and three earned runs while issuing two walks.

He did not record a strikeout. The Rangers used three relievers after Bradford, including Tyler Alexander, Chase Silseth, and Adam Macko. Silseth allowed two hits and one earned run in two-thirds of an inning.

Macko pitched one and one-third innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs. The Brewers' bullpen provided support after Henderson. Aaron Ashby pitched one inning, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two.

DL Hall closed the game, retiring three batters in order with three strikeouts and no hits or walks allowed.

Final Records

The victory improves the Brewers' record to 84-51. The Rangers fall to 66-69 on the season. The attendance at American Family Field was 41,620. The Brewers' lead in the standings remains significant, highlighted by Henderson's efficient pitching and consistent offensive production from their core players.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816713

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Una Pennington

Una Pennington covers Gunter high school and area college sports.

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