The Milwaukee Brewers erased a two-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at American Family Field, with Brice Turang delivering the decisive blow — a two-run home run that finished off a ninth-inning comeback and handed the Brewers a one-run win in a division matchup. Kyle Harrison earned the win out of the bullpen, Aaron Ashby locked down the save, and the Brewers' offense did just enough when it mattered most.

Turang Home Run Caps Two-Run Ninth-Inning Rally

Milwaukee trailed heading into the final frame, and the Cardinals appeared to be in control. Then Turang changed everything. The second baseman connected for a two-run shot — his only hit in three at-bats — to flip the score and hand Milwaukee the win. Jackson Chourio, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI on the night, set the table and was a key piece of the comeback. That is the ball game. Cardinals lose.

Bullpen Carries the Load After Dustin May Exits Early

Dustin May started for Milwaukee but did not make it out of the third inning. He allowed two earned runs on three hits and one walk while striking out five in three innings of work — enough to put the Brewers in an early hole but not enough to sink them. What followed was a bullpen performance that deserves full credit.

  • Kyle Harrison: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 0 BB — earned the win
  • JoJo Romero: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
  • Antonio Senzatela: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
  • Aaron Ashby: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB — earned the save

After May exited, Cardinals batters recorded zero hits against Milwaukee's relief corps over the final six innings. That is a team effort of the highest order. Harrison was particularly sharp — four strikeouts on zero baserunners in two innings is the kind of outing that changes the trajectory of a game.

Quinn Mathews Takes the Loss for St. Louis

Cardinals starter Quinn Mathews gave his team a chance, going five innings with seven strikeouts, but surrendered three earned runs on five hits and two walks. The three runs proved to be the difference. Gordon Graceffo worked two innings in relief, allowing three hits and one walk without allowing a run, and Cade Winquest handled the ninth before the Brewers rallied. Alec Burleson provided the Cardinals' offense, going 1-for-4 with a home run and one RBI.

Turning Point: Harrison Shuts the Door, Turang Opens It

The sequence that decided this game was straightforward. Harrison's two-inning, hitless stint kept the deficit from growing and gave the Brewers lineup time to work. When Turang came up with runners on base in the ninth, he made the Cardinals pay. A two-run deficit overcome in a divisional game at home on a walk-off swing — that is the kind of Saturday night American Family Field lives for.

What Is Next for the Brewers

Milwaukee continues its series against St. Louis. The Brewers' bullpen depth was on full display Saturday and will be a factor as the regular season winds toward its conclusion. With a comeback win like this one in the books, the club heads into Sunday with momentum and a healthy sense of what this pitching staff can do when it needs to.