Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Netherfield Reds 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 5 5 2 Brewers 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 6 8 3

In the opening game of the season, the Brewers got off to the quick start scoring 3 runs in the 2nd thanks to clutch hits from Musselman and triple by Mackay. The Reds came back by scoring 1 in the 3rd and 3 in the 4th on a double by Nolan. Chris Dowd came in and threw 2 scoreless innings before the Brewers loaded the bases in the 7th, tying the game on a balk, and winning it on a SacFly By 3rd baseman Joe Musselman.