Christian Yelich's 2-Run Double Rallies NL Central Champion Brewers to 5-4 Win over Pirates
Yelich’s two-run double erased a one-run deficit as Milwaukee improved to 95-57 and kept pace for home-field advantage.
- On Wednesday, Christian Yelich's two-run double in the seventh inning lifted the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
- The Milwaukee Brewers entered the contest one day after clinching their fourth consecutive National League Central division title, allowing manager Pat Murphy to deploy his regular lineup.
- Pittsburgh took a temporary 4-3 lead in the sixth inning when Rafael Flores Jr. homered off relief pitcher JoJo Romero, following earlier home runs by Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe.
- After Milwaukee loaded the bases in the seventh against pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski, Yelich drove in the go-ahead runs with a double down the left-field line to reclaim the lead.
- Pitchers Antonio Senzatela and Trevor Megill preserved the victory, with Senzatela earning the win and Megill recording his 28th save before Milwaukee travels to Baltimore for a game Friday.
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Pirates fall to Brewers/but set all-time home run mark - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 last night at PNC Park. The Bucs battled back from an early 2-0 deficit to take 4-3 lead in the sixth inning. The Brewers scored the game-winning two runs off reliever Carmen Mlodzinski in the seventh inning. Mlodzinski’s record fell to 7-7 after his second blown save of the season. For the second straight night, the Pirates outhit the Brewers (12-10), but still lost the game. All three P…
Brewers rally to down Pirates
PITTSBURGH — Christian Yelich’s two-run double in the seventh inning sent the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Yelich grounded his double down the left-field line off Carmen Mlodzinski (7-7) to erase a 4-3 deficit. His big hit came one night after the Brewers became the first team in the major leagues to clinch a division title this season, winning their fourth consecutive NL …
Brewers keep the party going, beat Pirates 5-4 in Pittsburgh to claim another series victory
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Christian Yelich’s two-run double in the seventh inning sent the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Yelich grounded his double down the left-field line off Carmen Mlodzinski (7-7) to erase a 4-3 deficit. His big hit came one night after the Brewers […]
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