William Contreras and David Hamilton also knocked in runs, and Milwaukee’s pitching staff saved its best performance for the very end, with Jacob Misiorowski going 5 2/3 scoreless before leaving with a leg cramp and JoJo Romero, Abner Uribe and Trevor Megill finishing the four-hitter. It’s the Brewers’ first World Series title since the franchise entered the league in 1969. They went 11-2 in October following a regular season in which they led the majors and set a franchise record with 103 victories.
Pratt also singled twice and doubled, but the hit he will remember forever was his go-ahead homer off Ian Seymour that gives the Brew Crew a 3-2 lead in the 12th. Unfortunately for Pratt and the Brew Crew, it wasn’t enough with Tampa Bay scoring twice in the bottom of the frame. The 22-year-old has been outstanding in the postseason minus some mental gaffes, but the Brewers will need to win one more game to clinch that first championship.
Pratt’s day got off to a rough start, as he made an error that allowed Yandy Díaz to reach second base and score one of four runs for the Rays in the first inning. It was all Brewers from that point on, and Pratt made up for the gaffe with an opposite-field single that scored Brice Turang in the seventh that gave the Brew Crew a 5-4 lead and ultimately the victory. Pratt has now made four errors and a few other mistakes in the field, but he has hit .286 in the postseason, and he now has Milwaukee two wins away from their first ever championship. Game 3 will take place Monday with the series moving to Tampa Bay.
Pratt singled all three times. The steal was the first of the postseason for the 22-year-old, who has hit .360 with a .400 slugging percentage in his first postseason. He’ll assuredly be in the lineup Thursday with a chance for the Brewers to clinch a trip to the World Series versus the Rays or Guardians.
Pratt missed Friday’s game while feeling under the weather, but the 22-year-old rookie is good to go for the penultimate regular season game against the Cards.
It was the Brewers’ 98th win, breaking the franchise record they set last year. Both of Pratt’s singles came on liners to the outfield. Each was hit at a 17-degree launch angle, and that he projected distances of 277 and 278 feet, respectively. Pratt is batting .282/.350/.371 in 249 major league plate appearances. That average is 40 points better than his mark in Triple-A prior to his callup in June.
Pratt is back at shortstop and hitting ninth following a one-game absence due to illness. The 22-year-old rookie has held his own at the highest level this season, slashing .273/.341/.369 with 31 runs scored, three homers, 30 RBI and 13 steals in 232 plate appearances over 64 games.
Pratt has served as Milwaukee’s primary shortstop since arriving in the big leagues back in mid-June. It’ll be defensive standout Joey Ortiz getting the nod in his absence.
Pratt also picked up his 13th steal since debuting. His exit velocity numbers aren’t much to look at, but he’s hitting .275/.345/.380 anyway and the steals have made him pretty useful in mixed leagues thus far.
Pratt somehow managed to avoid serious injury when he collided with teammates Jackson Chourio and Joey Ortiz in shallow left field during Tuesday’s game at Wrigley Field. He’s in the lineup on Wednesday night without missing any time.
Pratt is right back in Milwaukee’s lineup after being benched by manager Pat Murphy during Tuesday’s game against the Mets for failing to get a bunt down and not running out of the box on a pop up that ultimately fell for a hit in shallow right field. It will hopefully serve as a learning experience for the 22-year-old top prospect as he continues to acclimate to everyday life in the majors.
Pratt missed the minimum 10 days with his hamstring strain. His return will push Joey Ortiz back over to third base to split time with David Hamilton. Jonathan Ornelas sticks around for now, but he’ll probably be dropped once Sal Frelick is activated.
This is great news and fits Pratt’s initial timeline to return in August after suffering a mild hamstring strain just under two weeks ago. He was heating up before going out with a .305 batting average and five stolen bases over his last 30 games. Also, funny enough, he’ll begin this rehab assignment on his 22nd birthday.
Pratt hit the injured list with a right hamstring strain over the weekend. It appears to be on the milder end of the spectrum since the Brewers are anticipating he’ll make it back in a couple weeks.
We still haven’t received word on the result from Pratt’s MRI so we don’t know how serious the strain is, but he’ll miss a couple of weeks at a minumim while recovering. Ji Hwan Bae was promoted from Triple-A Nashville to take his place on the active roster.
Pratt has been nursing a minor hamstring injury for a few days and the Brewers will have him undergo an MRI exam to determine the extent of the injury. David Hamilton will start in his place at shortstop on Sunday and will bat ninth against Twins’ southpaw Connor Prielipp.
Pratt is up to .288/.379/.396 as a major leaguer, which, rather surprisingly, is a fair amount better than his .241/.349/.386 from his time at Triple-A Nashville this year. With the Brewers possessing two of the game’s best shortstop prospects still making their way through the minors, Pratt’s long-term outlook in Milwaukee remains a little cloudy, even after his pre-callup extension. However, he should definitely hold on to the starting job for the rest of the season.
Pratt’s home run was his second. He hit a solo shot off Ryan Feltner in the second inning. Pratt is now hitting .281 with a .753 OPS and 11 RBI in his first 31 games in the majors.
Pratt’s home run was the first of the season and first of his MLB career. He hit a solo shot off Freddy Peralta in the second inning. Pratt came into the game hitting .244 with a .305 slugging in 82 at-bats. Until he works out the kinks at the plate, Pratt’s fantasy utility will come from his speed as he already has six stolen bases.
Pratt also doubled, and both of his RBI came on the two-bagger to give the Brew Crew a 10-2 cushion. The 21-year-old also drew a walk in addition to hitting his first MLB triple, and it was a nice proof-of-concept game for a player who the Brewers believe will be an important part of their future. His on-base percentage of .342 suggests he’s picking up the baseball well. The .217 average and .283 slugging percentage suggest there’s a lot of work to be done. Tuesday was good, however.
