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Chourio’s Homer and Frelick’s RBI Single in 10th Carry Brewers Past Orioles 6-5
Jackson Chourio drove in three runs and Sal Frelick scored the winner in the 10th as Milwaukee earned its eighth win in 10 games.
On Friday, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 in the opener of a three-game series, with Sal Frelick singling home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning.
Milwaukee's Jackson Chourio and Baltimore's Pete Alonso traded three-run homers early, establishing a 3-3 tie that persisted through five consecutive scoreless innings.
The Brewers took a two-run lead in the ninth before Baltimore forced extras with two sacrifice flies; Joey Ortiz then scored the winning run in the 10th.
Chad Patrick retired the Orioles in order in the 10th for his sixth save, securing the victory for the Brewers at 96 wins on the season.
Milwaukee pursues a first-round playoff bye, while the Orioles trail the Chicago White Sox by three games for the final American League wild-card spot.
HOUSTON (AP) — Venezuelan Jackson Chourio connected a three-run home run, Sal Frelick pushed the lead race in the 10th inning with a single and Milwaukee's brewers beat Friday night for...