Mariners bounce back from humiliating loss, pound Dustin May early to beat Brewers 7-5

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Dominic Canzone, Josh Naylor and Taylor Ward each drove in two runs as the Seattle Mariners bounced back from an embarrassing loss by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 7-5 on Wednesday night.

The Mariners were coming off a 22-0 defeat by major league-best Milwaukee that matched the largest shutout in baseball's modern era. Seattle never trailed in this one, scoring seven runs off Dustin May (6-8) in the first two innings.

Seattle improved to 4-4 in a nine-game trip that concludes Thursday.

Milwaukee's Joey Ortiz hit a two-run homer in the second inning and matched a career high with four RBIs.

May had allowed a total of two runs in his two previous starts since the Brewers acquired him from St. Louis at the trade deadline.

Brendan Donovan and Randy Arozarena singled to start the game before Calzone doubled them home. Ward drove in two more with a two-out single.

Julio Rodríguez had a sacrifice fly and Naylor added a two-run single in the second to make it 7-0. Naylor went 3 for 5.

Seattle’s Logan Gilbert (10-7) struck out five and allowed three runs in five innings. He left after walking the first two batters in the sixth.

Andrés Muñoz worked a perfect ninth for his 23rd save in 30 opportunities.

Milwaukee loaded the bases with nobody out in the sixth but only scored on a sacrifice fly by Ortiz.

Jose A. Ferrer struck out Christian Yelich to strand two runners in the seventh. The Brewers had runners on the corners with nobody out in the eighth after Ortiz's RBI single cut Seattle's lead to 7-4, but Cooper Pratt grounded into a double play and Brice Turang grounded out.

George Kirby (8-9, 3.89 ERA) pitches for Seattle and Robert Gasser (3-5, 4.54) starts for Milwaukee as the series concludes on Thursday.

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Seattle Mariners' Logan Gilbert pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Brice Turang (2) throws to first base after tagging Seattle Mariners' Dominic Canzone (8) out at second during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio steals second base as Seattle Mariners' Brock Rodden attempts to catch the ball during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Dustin May reacts during the second inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Seattle Mariners' Josh Naylor hits a two-run single during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Emma Sears scored two goals off assists from Lauren Milliet and Racing Louisville extended its winning streak to a club-record four games with a 2-1 win over the Seattle Reign on Wednesday night.

In another National Women’s Soccer League match, the Houston Dash beat the Chicago Stars 5-0.

Louisville celebrated its first regular-season win against Seattle in 12 meetings at home in Lynn Family Stadium.

Sears’ winning goal came in the 52nd minute after Milliet sent a grounded cross into the box. Sears beat Reign goalkeeper Claudia Dickey for her second goal of the game and team-leading seventh of the season.

Seattle (8-8-3) opened the scoring in the 35th minute when Maddie Mercado collected a loose ball and fired a shot past Racing goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer.

Louisville (7-11-2) answered when Kayla Fischer sent a ball behind Milliet, who continued the play with a volley to Sears, who tied the game before her goal in the second half put Louisville ahead.

Milliet’s two assists gave her five for the season. She is tied with Sears for the team lead.

Kat Rader scored twice to lead the Dash over the visiting Stars.

A dropped pass from Avery Patterson found Rader running toward Stars goalkeeper Katie Atkinson in the fifth minute at Shell Energy Stadium. Rader took one touch before placing her shot to Atkinson’s left to open the scoring.

Rader secured her first career brace in the 42nd minute, capitalizing on a nearly identical opportunity created by Clarissa Larisey. The 22-year-old Rader leads the Dash with nine goals, more than twice as many as the team’s second-leading scorer.

With the Dash’s momentum building, it took just two more minutes for Ullmark to add to the lead. The 20-year-old finished a grounded cross from Kiki Van Zanten for her third goal of the season. Earlier Wednesday, Ullmark was named to the U.S. Under-20 Women’s World Cup roster.

Faasse and Miljana Ivanovic entered as substitutes in the 61st minute, and 18 minutes later, Faasse added the Dash’s fourth goal, becoming the third rookie to score in the match for Houston (7-8-5).

Lisa Boattin scored minute into stoppage time, assisted by Ivanovic. The loss dropped Chicago to 4-15-1.

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FILE - Racing Louisville FC Emma Sears (13) runs down the field during an NWSL soccer match, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Cary, N.C. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown,File)