Brandon Woodruff helps Brewers to 3-1 win over Marlins in his first start since 2023
Miami Marlins' Heriberto Hernandez (64) hits a single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier))
Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio (11) celebrates his two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio (11) gestures after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (53) aims a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (53) aims a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Milwaukee Brewers' Andruw Monasterio (14) hits a single to center field during the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Miami Marlins' Heriberto Hernandez (64) hits a single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier))
Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio (11) celebrates his two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio (11) gestures after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (53) aims a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
MIAMI (AP) — Brandon Woodruff pitched six strong innings in his first start in 651 days, Jackson Chourio homered and drove in three runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Sunday.
Woodruff (1-0) allowed a third-inning single and a homer in the fifth — both to rookie Heriberto Hernandez. He struck out eight and didn't walk a batter, throwing 53 of 70 pitches for strikes. Woodruff has a 47-26 record over eight seasons with the Brewers.
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Christian Yelich had an infield hit in the third and stole his 13th base before Chourio hit his 15th homer on a 1-1 pitch from Edward Cabrera for a 2-0 lead. Yelich has reached base in 19 straight games.
Hernandez hit his third homer to cut it to 2-1. Chourio had a sacrifice fly in the eighth.
Trevor Megill worked the ninth for his 20th save in 23 opportunities.
Cabrera (3-3) yielded two runs in seven innings. He allowed two hits in seven innings in a 2-0 win over the Twins his last time out.
Miami lost for the third time in 13 games. Milwaukee went 3-3 on a six-game trip.
Key moment
Jim Leyland, who managed the Marlins to their first World Series victory in 1997, was inducted into the team's Wall of Fame.
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Woodruff, 32, hadn't made a start in the majors since Sept. 23, 2023 at Miami, when the Brewers beat the Marlins to clinch a postseason berth. He had right shoulder surgery that October and then had his return delayed this season by ankle and elbow injuries.
Up next
The Marlins begin a four-game series at Cincinnati. They have not announced a starter for Monday against Reds RHP Brady Singer (7-6, 4.36 ERA).
The Brewers will start RHP Freddy Peralta (9-4, 2.91) on Monday in the first of three against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.
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