US EditionContreras homers in 9th inning to give Brewers a 5-4 win over Giants
William Contreras' first career walk-off homer secured the Brewers' 20th win in 25 games, overcoming a late Giants rally and solo homers by Willy Adames.
- William Contreras hit a ninth-inning walk-off solo home run off Randy Rodríguez, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-4 win this year.
- Willy Adames returned to Milwaukee after signing a $182,000,000 contract and hit two solo homers, while the San Francisco Giants rallied in the ninth inning with Dom Smith's single and a run-scoring wild pitch before William Contreras' winning homer on Friday.
- Starter José Quintana worked 5 1/3 innings allowing two runs and two hits, while Brewers' defense made leaping catches and a key throw to cut down a runner, preserving the lead.
- The win gave the major league-leading Milwaukee Brewers their 20th victory in their last 25 games, improving to 81-48 while the San Francisco Giants suffered their fourth consecutive loss at American Family Field.
- On Saturday, Giants RHP Logan Webb starts against Brewers RHP Freddy Peralta ; Milwaukee ranks second in runs in the National League behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Contreras homers in 9th inning to give Brewers a 5-4 win over Giants
William Contreras hit a solo home run off All-Star reliever Randy Rodríguez in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
After blowing late lead, Brewers top Giants on William Contreras' walk-off HR
William Contreras launched a walk-off home run in the ninth inning Friday, propelling the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-4 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants.
Milwaukee Brewers Closer Jokingly Recounts Message To Walk-Off Hero Contreras : "Smacked Him Pretty Damn Hard And Told Him To Pick Me Up"
With two outs in the ninth inning on Friday night, the Milwaukee Brewers led the Giants 4-3 with the No. 9 hitter coming up. It was as good a spot as any to wrap up the win, but in an 0-1 count, closer Trevor Megill threw a wild pitch to bring in the tying run. In the dugout before the Brewers went to bat in a 4-4 game, he delivered a message to his battery mate William Contreras. The message: Clean up the mess, will you? Contreras answers bell …
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