Drohan, Brewers top Angels 6‑2 behind Bauers, Turang homers

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Interstat) — Shane Drohan pitched six strong innings and Jake Bauers drove in three runs as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

Drohan (6-4) allowed two earned runs and four hits while striking out seven in six innings. Bauers went 2 for 4 with a three-run homer in the fifth inning. Brice Turang also homered, a two-run shot in the fifth. Milwaukee scored once in the second and five times in the fifth to take a 6-0 lead. The Angels answered with Denzer Guzman’s two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth.

Ryan Johnson (2-6) took the loss for Los Angeles. The Angels managed four hits.

Grant Anderson, Trevor Megill and Abner Uribe combined for three scoreless innings of relief for Milwaukee. Jose Fermin pitched 2 2/3 innings of relief for the Angels, allowing one earned run and striking out four. Luke Murphy and Sam Bachman each threw a scoreless inning.

Milwaukee improved to 68-41, while Los Angeles fell to 42-68. The game drew an announced crowd of 43,720 and lasted 2:45.