Monarchs Fall Short Despite Goudeau's Gem
Published on August 26, 2025 under American Association (AA)
Kansas City Monarchs News Release
Kansas City Monarchs pitcher Ashton Goudeau
(Kansas City Monarchs)
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Ashton Goudeau delivered a third consecutive scoreless start, but the Milwaukee Milkmen shocked Legends Field to steal a win.
The Kansas City Monarchs fell 3-2 to Milwaukee on Tuesday night. The Milkmen erupted with two eighth inning home runs to steal the victory.
Delvin Perez and Andy Blake each took Cruz Noriega (0-1) deep to turn a 2-0 Monarch lead into a 3- 2 Milkmen advantage.
Goudeau put the Monarchs off on the front foot. The right-hander struck out five and allowed just four hits in his start.
Goudeau is up to 18 consecutive scoreless innings in August, the longest streak by a Monarchs pitcher all season long.
Second baseman Brantley Bell dazzled in his Monarchs (56-38) home debut. He finished 3-for-5 in the win and gave Kansas City a pivotal lead in the fifth.
Bell battled an eight-pitch at bat with Milwaukee starter Jhordany Mezquita, then powered a go-ahead knock into center field. Jorge Bonifacio delivered a second run in the inning with an RBI groundout.
Mezquita delivered five innings of two-run ball and added five strikeouts.
Milwaukee's (40-53) late flurry provided just enough. Brady Puckett and Denny Bentley (12) delivered 1-2-3 frames in the eighth and ninth, moving the Milkmen within one game of a playoff spot in the American Association's East Division.
UP NEXT
Jackson Goddard makes his Legends Field return on Wednesday night against Milwaukee's Matt Walker. First pitch is slated for 6:35 pm.
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