The Milwaukee Brewers faced their third straight loss on Friday, falling 7-3 to the Washington Nationals. The game began with a promising start for the Brewers, who took a 3-2 lead in the first inning thanks to a home run from Jake Bauers. However, the pitching strategy faltered as opener Aaron Ashby allowed two earned runs before being replaced by Chad Patrick, who did not concede any runs in his three innings. The game turned in the seventh inning when the Nationals tied the score. In a disastrous ninth inning, closer Trevor Megill allowed four runs to score, culminating in a significant loss for Milwaukee. The Brewers' offense has been struggling, achieving only four hits in this game and a dismal .142 batting average over their recent losing streak. With this defeat, the Brewers' record now stands at 8-5, placing them third in the National League Central Division. They will face the Nationals again for Game 2 of the series on Saturday at 6:10 p.m. CT.