Rookies Pratt, Lara drive in 3 runs apiece, Gasser works 6 innings as Brewers beat Rockies 8-5

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rookies Cooper Pratt and Luis Lara drove in three runs apiece and Robert Gasser worked six solid innings as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Saturday night.

The 21-year-old Pratt, the starting shortstop since being called up from Triple-A Nashville in mid-June, had a solo homer, two singles and a sacrifice fly.

Lara, also 21, was called up from Nashville on July 7. He doubled in two runs, singled, added a sacrifice fly and walked.

Pratt was signed to an eight-year, $50.75 million contract in April, while outfielder Lara signed a $31 million, seven-year deal in June.

Gasser (3-4) allowed two runs on five hits in six innings, striking out four without a walk.

Lara’s s bases-loaded double keyed a four-run sixth that put Milwaukee up 7-2. William Contreras and Jake Bauers opened with consecutive singles, chasing Ryan Feltner (3-5). Juan Mejia relieved and walked Garrett Mitchell, loading the bases. Lara followed with a bloop two-run double to shallow left to make it 5-2.

Pratt followed with a sacrifice fly. Lara scored from third on an errant pickoff throw by catcher Braxton Fulford.

Christian Yelich’s sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 8-2.

Colorado scored three runs in the ninth with the aid of an error, but Trevor Megill struck out Cole Carrigg with runners on first and second for his 17th save in 19 chances.

The Rockies erased a 2-0 deficit on Hunter Goodman’s two-run single in the fourth.

The Brewers answered with one in the bottom half on a single by Bauers and consecutive two-out singles by Lara and Pratt.

Milwaukee scored two runs in the second to go in front 2-0. Bauers singled to open, stole second, advanced on a ground out and scored on Lara’s sacrifice fly. Pratt followed with his second homer, sending the first pitch 409 feet to left-center.

Brewers RHP Jacob Misiorowski (10-4, 1.57 ERA) faces Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (2-9, 7.28) on Sunday.

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Colorado Rockies' Cole Carrigg dives and catches a ball off the bat of the Milwaukee Brewers' Brice Turang during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill (29) reacts after the last out during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Milwaukee Brewers' Luis Lara reacts after his two-RBI double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Milwaukee Brewers' Cooper Pratt (12) reacts after his home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins right-hander Mike Paredes was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against the Athletics just minutes before the game was scheduled to begin.

Paredes suffered a left oblique strain during warmups, the team said. Left-hander Kendry Rojas replaced Paredes as the starter. It was the rookie's fourth start.

“It happened in the bullpen, and from talking to the guys down there, it looked like it got him pretty good,” Twins manager Derek Shelton said of Paredes. “Kendry was going to pitch second, so we just sent him down there. ... Overall, he kind of set the tone.”

Rojas was given time to warm up in the bullpen before taking the mound to start the game. He pitched four shutout innings and allowed just one hit in the Twins 2-0 win.

“I was not expecting it. I was just sitting, chilling, talking, and then they told me to get the start, so I sprinted my way back there,” Rojas said postgame, with teammate Pablo Lopez serving as his interpreter. “After that, it was just doing my thing.”

The 25-year-old Paredes debuted with Minnesota earlier this year and is 0-3 in nine career big league games, including five starts. He's allowed at least one run in each of his appearances and has a 4.72 ERA this season, with 19 strikeouts and 13 walks.

If Paredes lands on the injured list, that would free up a roster spot for left-hander Connor Prielipp, who has been on the IL since July 9 with a blister and could return soon.

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Minnesota Twins pitcher Kendry Rojas throws to the Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)