Brewers rout Nationals 16-9 on Aug 2, 2025, in a historic 25-hit barrage. Blake Perkins' career night (2 HR, 5 RBI) led the offensive explosion.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
The Milwaukee Brewers didn't just win a baseball game on Saturday; they put on an offensive clinic. In a stunning display of firepower, the Crew battered the Washington Nationals into submission, racking up a season-high 25 hits en route to a 16-9 victory. It was a relentless onslaught that saw the Brewers score in six different innings and post their highest hit total in a single game since 2010.
The Brewers' 25-hit barrage marked their highest hit total in a single game since 2010.
From top to bottom, the lineup was on fire. Seven different Brewers recorded multi-hit games in a performance that left the Nationals' pitching staff reeling. The hit parade was led by Christian Yelich (3-for-5, 2 RBIs) and a red-hot Sal Frelick, who added three hits and scored three runs. The biggest blow in a game full of them came during a seven-run sixth inning, when William Contreras cleared the bases with a booming double, part of his four-RBI night. The offensive consistency was staggering, a testament to the team's potent approach at the plate.
While the entire team contributed, the night belonged to Blake Perkins. The outfielder delivered a career performance, going 4-for-6 with two home runs and five RBIs. His first homer came in the third inning, but his three-run blast in the sixth helped blow the game wide open. Perkins, who raised his season average to .281, was humble after his monster night. 'I was just trying to put good swings on the ball and help the team win,' he said postgame. He did much more than that, providing the power surge that defined the victory.
On the mound, it wasn't a typical dominant outing for ace Brandon Woodruff. He battled through 5.1 innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits while striking out six. It was a testament to his grit that he kept the Brewers in a position to win, and the offense more than returned the favor. 'Woody battled tonight,' Manager Pat Murphy commented. 'He didn't have his best stuff, but the bats picked him up.' The win moved Woodruff to a perfect 3-0 on the season, a victory earned by the entire team.
This wasn't just a feel-good win; it was a crucial one. With the victory, the Brewers improved to 65-44 and maintained their slim one-game lead over the charging Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. This win continues a hot stretch for the Crew, who have now won seven of their last ten games. The offense has been particularly scorching, averaging 7.2 runs per game over the last five contests, a trend they'll need to continue as the pennant race heats up.
With the bats this hot, the Brewers look like a team capable of making a deep postseason run. The challenge now is to maintain this offensive consistency and build on their narrow division lead. As the series with the Nationals continues, all eyes will be on whether this historic offensive performance was a one-night spectacle or the start of a dominant stretch for the first-place Milwaukee Brewers.
