The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs are in two different places entering the final weekend series of the regular season. Milwaukee already has secured the third seed in the playoffs and will host the Wild Card Series starting on Tuesday. Chicago has their backs against the wall and needs a lot to go right in order to make the post season.
With the Brewers playoff position already secured they elected to skip both Brandon Woodruff and Freddy Peralta’s starts over the weekend. This will allow them to get extra rest and will set up Brandon Woodruff to pitch in game two of the Wild Card Series and Freddy Peralta game three if necessary.
Another component to all of this is setting up the bullpen. Craig Counsell believed that on Friday night he was not going to use any high leverage relievers. This led to Clayton Andrews and Caleb Boushley being called up in which Caleb Boushely, a Hortonville, Wisconsin native, was making his MLB debut.
Caleb Boushely shined in an unforgettable MLB debut as he earned the win in a walk-off Milwaukee Brewers victory against the Chicago Cubs.
For Milwaukee the first seven innings could not have gone any better. Colin Rea and Bryse Wilson combined for six scoreless innings and his offense built a 3-0 lead. The ball then got handed off to Clayton Andrews. He threw a scoreless seventh, but was unable to get out of the eighth inning as he surrendered two runs.
Caleb Boushely then replaced him and was facing a four out save situation. The first batter that he faced was Patrick Wisdom. He got the slugger to strikeout and American Family Field went crazy over the 29 year old recording his first career strikeout.
Unfortunately to begin the ninth inning Caleb Boushely allowed a game tying home run to Ian Happ. It was a hanging curveball and a pitch that he would like back. However he kept him composure, finished the ninth inning, and then pitched a scoreless tenth inning.
In the tenth inning Carlos Santana wasted no time finishing the game as he roped an opposite field double to left field to score pinch runner Blake Perkins. Carlos Santana was mugged on the field, but it was Caleb Boushley who got the Gatorade bath afterwards and gave an emotional post game interview with Sophia Minnaert.
This is a moment that Caleb Boushely will never forget. He grew up in Hortonville, Wisconsin, attended UW-Lacrosse, and had been grinding in the minor leagues since 2017 for an opportunity like this. An estimated 400 family and friends were in attendance for his MLB debut in which he collected the win, threw 2.1 innings, and struck out five batters.
Caleb Boushley’s unforgettable MLB debut with the Milwaukee Brewers against the Chicago Cubs was a moment to remember. The Hortonville, Wisconsin native showcased his skills, earning a win in a walk-off victory. For more in-depth coverage and updates on the Brewers, check out our Milwaukee Brewers News section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Caleb Boushley from?
Caleb Boushley is from Hortonville, Wisconsin. He had approximately 400 family and friends present to watch him pitch for the team he supported and the ballpark where he used to attend games as a fan.
Has Caleb Boushley played in the minor leagues?
Yes, Caleb Boushley has played in the minor leagues. He was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 33rd round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft. Over his minor league career, he has participated in 153 games, starting 94 of them. He has accumulated a total of 594.0 innings pitched and has maintained a fielding percentage of .982.
