Brewers tie team record with 97th win, beat Orioles 1-0 with help of fly ball lost in sun

The Milwaukee Brewers achieved a significant milestone by tying their team record with their 97th win of the season, defeating the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 on Saturday. The victory was aided by a fly ball that Orioles right fielder Rece Hinds could not catch due to it being lost in the sun. The Brewers, currently leading the NL Central with an impressive 97-58 record, matched the win total of their 2022 team, which finished at 97-65.

Baltimore, sitting at 75-80, was four games behind the Chicago White Sox for the final wild card spot in the AL with seven games remaining in the season. Starting pitcher Robert Gasser of the Brewers lasted seven innings, allowing three hits, while closer Aaron Ashby secured the win with a perfect ninth inning. Orioles rookie Trevor Rogers struck out 10 and walked just one in eight innings of work.

Hinds' error in the second inning allowed Gary Sánchez to score the game's only run on an error-filled groundout. With the win, Milwaukee secured their 11th shutout of the season and their first 1-0 victory. The three-game series against the Orioles continues on Sunday night, with Milwaukee set to face starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski and Orioles ace Brandon Young.