Brewers Rally Past Mets 7-4: William Contreras Homers, Alonso Ties Franchise Record in Milwaukee Showdown

Saturday, August 9th, 2025

Brewers Rally in Seventh Inning to Top Mets, Extend Winning Streak

The Milwaukee Brewers surged past the New York Mets 7-4 on Saturday night, executing a dramatic four-run rally in the seventh inning to secure their eighth consecutive victory. William Contreras capped off the big inning with a pivotal home run, sealing the win and dampening a record-tying night for Mets slugger Pete Alonso.

Alonso Matches Mets Franchise Home Run Record

Pete Alonso made history in the second inning, launching his 252nd career home run to tie the New York Mets franchise record previously held by Darryl Strawberry for 37 years. Despite the milestone, the Mets’ struggles continued as they dropped their sixth straight game and fell to 10 losses in their last 11 contests. New York’s position in the National League East continues to slip, now sitting 4 1/2 games behind division-leader Philadelphia and just 2 1/2 games ahead of Cincinnati for the final NL playoff spot.

Offensive Firepower for Mets

Juan Soto stayed red-hot with his third home run in as many games, giving the Mets a 4-3 lead in the fifth inning with his 28th long ball of the season. Starling Marte also contributed a solo home run for New York, and Cedric Mullins added an RBI single in the fourth to put the Mets ahead briefly.

Seventh-Inning Comeback Ignites Brewers

Milwaukee ignited their comeback in the seventh inning. Brice Turang singled, and Joey Ortiz followed with a bloop double to put runners in scoring position. Turang crossed the plate to tie the game on Sal Frelick’s groundout. After Isaac Collins delivered an RBI single on a sharp ground ball that deflected off third baseman Ronny Mauricio, William Contreras smashed a two-run homer to left-center, providing all the insurance the Brewers would need.

Pitching Performance and Key Moments

Jared Koenig picked up the win for Milwaukee with a scoreless inning in relief, while Trevor Megill closed out the ninth for his 28th save in 31 opportunities. The pivotal moment came when Contreras initially appeared to fly out to end the seventh, but a pitch clock violation against Ryan Helsley gave Contreras another chance. He made it count, sending the next pitch over the fence for his 10th home run of the year.

Shelby Miller made his Brewers debut, tossing a scoreless sixth inning after being acquired from Arizona at the trade deadline.

Game Recap

The Mets began strong, taking a 3-2 lead in the fourth inning on Mullins’ RBI single. Turang tied the game in the bottom half of the fourth with his 10th homer. Milwaukee pulled ahead 2-1 in the second with two unearned runs, courtesy of a bases-loaded error from Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor. Marte’s home run in the third inning tied the game at 2-2 before the seesaw battle tipped decisively in Milwaukee’s favor in the seventh.

Up Next

The Brewers aim to extend their winning streak as right-hander Quinn Priester (11-2, 3.15 ERA), who has won 10 straight decisions, takes the mound on Sunday. He’ll face Mets lefty Sean Manaea (1-1, 3.52 ERA) in the series finale.

In summary

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the New York Mets 7-4 with a thrilling seventh-inning comeback, highlighted by William Contreras’ two-run home run. Pete Alonso matched a long-standing Mets home run record, but the Mets’ recent skid continued as Milwaukee extended its own winning streak. Strong offensive contributions from both teams and a key pitching moment defined this pivotal late-season MLB matchup. Fans can anticipate more excitement as both teams look to solidify their playoff positions in the games ahead.

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