The Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Chicago Cubs 6-3 in the second game of their four-game series at American Family Field on Tuesday night. While the score ended up as a run-of-the-mill baseball final, offense was lacking from both teams for the majority of the game for the second day in a row. Cubs starter Ben Brown pitched seven no-hit innings before Sal Frelick singled in the eighth inning against relief pitcher Hayden Wesneski.
With the Brewers trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the ninth, Willy Adames drove in Christian Yelich with a RBI single, but was thrown out at second trying to turn it into a double. Closer Trevor Megill was hit by a line drive in the top of the tenth and had to come out of the contest. Chicago put up five runs in the tenth and held on for the 6-3 victory.
Milwaukee Brewers Outfielder Jackson Chourio Made a Mistake in the Outfield
During the Brewers’ series on the road against the Miami Marlins, Jackson Chourio made a terrible mistake in the outfield that may have cost Milwaukee a game. On a shallow fly ball to right field, he failed to give much effort to getting to the ball and allowed it to drop for a hit. The fly was the potential game-ending out. Instead, the Marlins continued to rally, tied the game, and then won it in the 10th.
A similar thing happened against the Cubs on Tuesday night. Playing in left field this time, Chourio allowed a shallow fly ball (that was very much catchable) to drop for a hit.
Brewers fans were not happy with his continued lack of effort at times on defense:
Someone needs to tell Jackson Chourio that it’s OK to occasionally dive for a baseball.
— Andrew Horschak (@AJSchak) May 29, 2024
Brewers fans question: is Jackson Chourio a bad outfielder OR was that a lack of effort on the fly ball attempt hit by Miguel Amaya?
That ball HAS to be caught
— Dalton Feely (@dfeely14) May 29, 2024
Does Jackson Chourio know how to dive for a ball? #ThisIsMyCrew
— Jim (@thejimmyk) May 29, 2024
Am I the only one that’s questioning Jackson chourio’s effort?
— Cowboy Abner (@Legendarybucks) May 29, 2024
Apparently, the 20-year old outfielder who feeling pretty down on himself, too, after making yet another stupid mistake.
Milwaukee Brewers Starting Pitcher Freddy Peralta Had a Message for Jackson Chourio
Apparently, after the inning was over, Chourio was obviously down on himself. Starting pitcher Freddy Peralta, who gave up just one run in five and two-thirds innings while striking out 11, came over and talked to him.
After the game, he revealed what he said to Chourio:
Freddy Peralta gave some insight into his conversation with Jackson Chourio during tonight’s game on this question from @SophiaMinnaert: pic.twitter.com/crBQcUxNCb
— Curt Hogg (@CyrtHogg) May 29, 2024
“Yeah I just, the look on his, I knew he was feeling bad about what had happened. You know, I saw it and I knew he was feeling bad,” Peralta said. “So I went up to him to remind him that he is here because he is great. I told him, you know, ‘You got paid millions before you even took one [at bat]. You’re a great player.'”
Peralta then said he told Chourio that he can make up for mistakes by getting hits or walks and stealing bases. Chourio was not able to either of those as he was removed for a pinch hitter in the eighth inning.
While frustrating, it is important to remember that Chourio is just 20 years old. He still has a lot of maturing to do as a player.
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