MILWAUKEE — The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 in an 11-inning contest at American Family Field on May 21, 2025, improving their record to 16-32. The Brewers fell to 24-26. Adley Rutschman’s three-run home run in the 11th inning sealed the victory for Baltimore, with Bryan Baker earning the win and Tyler Alexander taking the loss for Milwaukee.
The game remained close through regulation, with both teams tied at 3-3 after nine innings. In the 10th, Ryan O’Hearn’s RBI single gave the Orioles a 4-3 lead, but Jackson Chourio’s single for the Brewers tied it at 4-4. In the 11th, Jackson Holliday’s go-ahead single scored Heston Kjerstad, followed by Rutschman’s homer, which drove in Jorge Mateo and Holliday to secure the 8-4 final score.
Rutschman led the Orioles, going 2-for-6 with a double, a home run, and three RBIs. O’Hearn was 4-for-6 with a double and two RBIs, while Gunnar Henderson scored three runs, going 2-for-5. For the Brewers, Rhys Hoskins hit a solo home run and went 2-for-5, and Caleb Durbin drove in a run with a double and a single.
Orioles starter Tomoyuki Sugano pitched six innings, allowing two runs on five hits with three strikeouts. Milwaukee’s Chad Patrick threw 4.2 innings, giving up one run on four hits while striking out seven. The game saw multiple pitching changes, with Baltimore’s Baker (3-0, 2.11 ERA) earning the win after allowing one unearned run in the 10th. Alexander (2-4, 5.08 ERA) took the loss after surrendering four runs in the 11th.
The Orioles’ offense totaled 14 hits, including three doubles and Rutschman’s homer, while the Brewers managed seven hits, with Hoskins’ homer and Durbin’s double as highlights. Baltimore left 11 runners on base, compared to Milwaukee’s seven. The Brewers committed one error, a throwing miscue by Jake Bauers, while the Orioles played error-free.
The game, attended by 30,554 fans, began at 12:11 p.m. CDT under a closed roof with 64-degree weather. It lasted 3 hours and 28 minutes. Key moments included O’Hearn’s RBI single in the fourth to open scoring, Hoskins’ homer in the sixth to give Milwaukee a 2-1 lead, and Cedric Mullins’ sacrifice fly in the eighth to tie it at 2-2. Kjerstad’s RBI single later in the eighth put Baltimore ahead 3-2 before Durbin’s single in the ninth tied it at 3-3.
The Orioles, fifth in the AL East, capitalized on extra-inning opportunities, with Holliday’s single and Rutschman’s homer proving decisive. The Brewers, fourth in the NL Central, struggled to convert scoring chances, going 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position. Baltimore’s bullpen, including scoreless outings from Andrew Kittredge and Gregory Soto, held firm to secure the win.
This victory marks a bright spot for the Orioles, who have faced a challenging season. The Brewers, meanwhile, continue to hover around .500 as they navigate a competitive NL Central race. Both teams showcased resilience, with the game’s outcome hinging on clutch hitting in extra innings.
