The Brewers lost 2-0 to the Padres on June 8, 2025, as Chad Patrick's gem was wasted. Manny Machado's HR sealed the deal. Can the Crew fix their slump?
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It was a frustrating case of déjà vu for Brewers fans on Sunday. For the second straight game, the Crew's offense was nowhere to be found, resulting in a 2-0 shutout loss to the San Diego Padres at American Family Field. The loss drops the Brewers to 34-30 and wastes yet another quality start, leaving the team and its supporters searching for answers as the bats have gone ice cold.
The Brewers managed just four hits, all singles, and were shut out for the second consecutive game in the series.
Chad Patrick deserved a better fate. Though Aaron Civale was originally slated to start, Patrick got the call and was brilliant, tossing six innings of one-run ball while striking out six Padres. He kept the Brewers in the game, but received zero run support. The bullpen, featuring J. Koenig and A. Ashby, was also solid, but a solo home run by Manny Machado in the 8th off G. Anderson provided the final nail in the coffin. It's a recurring and painful theme: the pitching is doing its job, but the offense isn't holding up its end of the bargain.
The offensive statistics from Sunday are grim. The team mustered only four singles and failed to record a single extra-base hit. The inability to generate any kind of rally or pressure on Padres pitching has become a major concern. After being shut out twice in a row, the question is no longer about a single bad day at the plate, but a systemic slump that needs to be broken, and fast, if the Brewers hope to stay competitive in the division race.
While the big-league club struggles, there's plenty of excitement brewing in the farm system. A recent update highlighted several prospects on the rise. Shortstop Luis Peña is turning heads in Low-A, now cracking Top 100 prospect lists with his elite speed and contact ability. In the upper levels, RHP Logan Henderson continues to impress in Triple-A and during his MLB cameos, while third baseman Brock Wilken is having a huge bounce-back season in Double-A, leading the Southern League in walks. These players represent a promising future, a welcome thought after a tough weekend.
As the Brewers look to put this frustrating series behind them, all eyes will be on the offense. The pitching has proven it can keep the team in games, but you can't win if you don't score. The upcoming series will be a crucial test to see if the Crew can shake off this slump and find the offensive firepower needed to get back in the win column. The potential is there, but the performance needs to follow.
