Last night, during the Milwaukee Brewers demoralizing 8-6 loss, first baseman Rhys Hoskins left the game due to a lower body strain. Milwaukee knows they need all their great bats to be healthy if they want to stay on top and clinch the NL Central division. In the second game of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Brewers poured on a four-run second inning to take a 4-3 win at home. Sal Frelick shined during the win as he hit his first home run of the season, a two-run shot.
The Brewers are now 25-17 after the win. They sit a game and a half above the Chicago Cubs for first place in the NL Central. With the loss, the Pirates are 19-24. Pittsburgh is six and a half games back from the Brewers for first place. This final game of the season will be important for both franchises.
Milwaukee Brewers Explode For 4 Run Second Inning to Obtain 25th Win
During the bottom of the second inning, Brewers center fielder Sal Frelick crushed his fist homer of the year. It was a two-run shot to right field. With two outs and runners at the corners three batters later, Brewers second baseman Brice Turang mashed an RBI single to left field. Two batters after Turang’s RBI single, Milwaukee’s left fielder Christian Yelich hit an RBI ground ball single past Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales and ended up in right-center field.
Pirates Try for Comeback but It’s Not Enough
Another player would hit their first home run of the season during this matchup as Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales obliterated a two-run shot to left field. There would be no runs that scored until the top of the ninth inning. Pittsburgh’s first baseman Connor Joe hit a solo home run to left field to cut the Pirates deficit to just one run. However, Trevor Megill was able to strike out Pirates left fielder Jack Suwinski, picking up a save opportunity and the Brewers 4-3 win.
Top Performers from the Brewers 4-3 Win
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Joe Ross pitched five innings. He allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out six in the win. Sal Frelick went one for three with a walk and two huge RBIs in the win. Both Brice Turang and Christian Yelich went two-for-four with an RBI during this matchup.
Pittsburgh’s starting pitcher Quinn Priester pitched six innings allowing four runs on nine hits, and two walks while striking out five. The Pirates offense was only able to muster up three hits during this loss. Nick Gonzales went one for three with two RBIs. Connor Joe went one for three with an RBI, while Oneil Cruz went one for four. It will be interesting to see today who can gain the upper hand during this final game of a three-game series.
