Brewers Survive Flood Chaos, Extend Winning Streak to Nine
It was one of those days in Milwaukee where nature tried to steal the show — but the Brewers stole it right back. On Sunday, historic rainfall had turned two of the main access roads to American Family Field into shallow rivers. W. Canal Street and Brewers Boulevard, both crucial routes into the stadium, were submerged. Nearly half of the 13,000-plus parking spots were unusable. Brewers Boulevard, which runs right alongside the ballpark, bore the worst of it, although a tall floodwall — built after a damaging 2009 storm — kept the field itself safe.
With those routes closed, fans were funneled into just two remaining entrances: N. Mitchell Boulevard and N. Story Parkway. One hour before first pitch, traffic lines were still backed up, snaking toward the lots. Despite the mess, all players and staff made it in, and even the Mets’ buses arrived without incident. Team president of business operations Rick Schlesinger admitted there had been talk of delaying the game, but it was decided that sticking to the 1 p.m. start would avoid confusion and allow game day staff to keep their schedules.
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And people showed up. Oh, did they show up. The Brewers entered the game with the best record in Major League Baseball, riding an eight-game winning streak and having won 23 of their last 27. It was another sellout — the seventh straight — something not seen since 2008 during the CC Sabathia era. Even with the flooding challenges, the official attendance was announced as 42,461, and the actual turnstile count still hit 33,700. Every section was filled when the anthem played.
Schlesinger couldn’t help but marvel. In all his years with the Brewers, he said, he’d never seen a run like this. There were great storylines everywhere — from rookie All-Star Jacob Misiorowski and slugger Andrew Vaughn to the authenticity of manager Pat Murphy. The team had been counted out after a rough first four games, but the turnaround had been electric.
And the day’s drama wasn’t just in the parking lot. On the field, the Brewers fell into an early five-run hole, but they clawed back. William Contreras powered the comeback with two home runs, Joey Ortiz delivered big hits, and the game ended in a thrilling walk-off. Fans also went home with a special Misiorowski T-shirt, part of a planned giveaway that will get an encore later this season.
In the end, the flooding was just another obstacle cleared — like a tough opposing pitcher or a late-inning rally. The Brewers didn’t just win the game; they made a statement. Nine straight victories, another packed house, and a city proving it will wade through anything — literally — to cheer for its team.
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