Jake Burger Powers Texas Rangers to Sweep Over Milwaukee Brewers, 6-3, on Sept. 10, 2025

Wednesday, September 10th, 2025

Jake Burger Powers Rangers to Sweep of Brewers with Two Home Runs

Jake Burger put on an impressive display, hitting two home runs as the playoff-chasing Texas Rangers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3, securing a three-game sweep in Arlington. The Brewers, who still possess the best record in Major League Baseball, were swept for the first time since opening the season with three losses at the New York Yankees.

Brewers Strike Early but Rangers Respond

The game started with a bang for Milwaukee as Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio launched back-to-back homers to grab a quick 2-0 lead. However, the Brewers' offense stalled, only managing another run in the sixth when Rhys Hoskins delivered a pinch-hit RBI single to chase Rangers starter Merrill Kelly.

Merrill Kelly Earns 12th Win for Texas

Merrill Kelly, a recent acquisition at the trade deadline from Arizona, navigated through 10 hits, striking out six and departing after Hoskins’ RBI. The win improved Kelly’s record to 12-7 this season.

Freddy Peralta’s Streak Snapped

Milwaukee’s Freddy Peralta, looking to become MLB’s first 17-game winner this year, struck out nine but allowed five runs over five innings and threw a season-high 113 pitches. Burger’s first homer, leading off the second, ended Peralta’s impressive 30-inning scoreless streak, falling just shy of Teddy Higuera’s club record from 1987.

Texas Builds Momentum in Playoff Race

Burger struck again in the fifth inning, this time with a two-run blast that extended the Rangers’ lead to 5-2. The win brought Texas to a 77-70 record, closing within two games of Houston for the AL West lead and just half a game behind Seattle for the final American League wild card spot. The Rangers have now won 15 of their last 20 games, reaching seven games over .500 for the first time this season.

Key Moment

The pivotal point came in the third inning, when Texas took a 3-2 advantage after Peralta issued his only two walks of the day, leading to runs scored on a fielder’s choice and a balk.

Up Next

Both teams have Thursday off. Milwaukee will begin a series at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, while the Rangers head to New York to face the Mets, with Jacob deGrom set to pitch against his former team for the first time.

In summary

Jake Burger’s pair of homers and strong pitching from Merrill Kelly powered the Texas Rangers to a sweeping victory over the league-leading Milwaukee Brewers. The dramatic three-game sweep boosts the Rangers in the playoff race as both teams look ahead to pivotal series that could shape their postseason destinies.

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