Brewers beat Astros; Yelich homers, Myers takes step forward in victory
- Christian Yelich’s two-run home run and strong pitching from Tobias Myers helped the Milwaukee Brewers secure a 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night in Milwaukee.
- The Brewers built their lead after breaking a scoreless tie with three runs in the third, highlighted by Joey Ortiz’s leadoff double and William Contreras’ two-out single.
- Myers delivered 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run and six hits, while Yelich homered on a 413-foot shot in his 1,500th career game just after ending an 0-for-19 slump.
- Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco gave up three runs over six innings with two walks, and Milwaukee added two more runs in the eighth off Bennett Sousa during Alvarez’s absence.
- The win boosts Milwaukee’s confidence after recent struggles and highlights Yelich’s comeback effort following a back injury that interrupted his season.
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Brewers muscle past Astros to open three-game set
Christian Yelich had a two-run home run and Tobias Myers led a stellar pitching effort in the Milwaukee Brewers' 5-1 victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.
Yelich homers and Myers takes a step forward in Brewers’ 5-1 victory over Astros - KFIZ News-Talk 1450 AM
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a two-run homer, Tobias Myers pitched 5 1/3 strong innings and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Houston Astros 5-1 on Monday night. Myers (1-0) received an early hook in his last start, working just two innings before departing with the score tied at 2 in a game the Brewers eventually won 6-4 over the Chicago White Sox. He was much sharper Monday. Myers carried a shutout into the sixth inning and ended up …
Brewers News: Christian Yelich Reflects On Impressive Career After Playing His 1500th Game
The average career of a MLB player is 2.7 years. That’s around 400 games. This is why Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich’s 1500 games is no ordinary feat. May 5, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (22) greets Houston Astros designated hitter Jose Altuve (27) prior to the game at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images The 33-year-old left fielder played his 1500th…
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