Aug 30, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (27) reacts after hitting a three-run home run in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
The Milwaukee Brewers enjoyed a pair of wins on Friday as they swept both games of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds. Game one was a 5-4 extra innings victory whereas game two was a 14-0 blowout. In each game Willy Adames and William Contreras hit home runs.
Aug 30, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter William Contreras (24) reacts after the victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
Willy Adames and William Contreras each hit significant home run milestones against the Cincinnati Reds.
Aug 30, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter William Contreras (24) reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
During Friday’s doubleheader against the Reds Willy Adames hit his 25th and 26th home runs and William Contreras his 19th and 20th. Adames not only hit another MLB leading three run home run, but he crossed the 25 home run threshold for the third time in his career. On the other hand Contreras tied his career best in home runs (20).
Only one of the pair of Milwaukee Brewers teammates have hit home runs in each game of a doubleheader.
Aug 30, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (27) reacts after hitting a three-run home run in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
The only other time that a pair of Milwaukee Brewers teammates have each hit home runs when a double header was played was in 1989. Mike Vassallo reported that Robin Yount and Rob Deer accomplished this on June 23, 1989 against the Chicago White Sox.
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