After losing their last series against Boston, the Brewers needed to bounce back against the Tigers, a struggling AL team with a poor pitching staff. Colin Rea was on the mound for the Brewers making his first start at home. The Tigers featured Matthew Boyd, a lefty with a fantastic performance against the Brewers right-handed lineup.
The Brewers jumped out to an early lead as William Contreras cranked a solo home run in the bottom of the first, giving the Brewers a 1-0 lead. The Tigers would answer right back when Nick Maton blasted a three-run shot scoring Akil Badoo and Javy Baez.