After falling behind 3-0 to the Atlanta Braves, the Milwaukee Brewers scored four unanswered runs to even the series 1-1. Milwaukee likely would not have had much of a chance to win, much less keep the game close, had it not been for the offensive and defensive heroics of Sal Frelick, who made his Major League debut on Saturday night.
With three hits and two RBI, Frelick became the first Brewers player ever to three or more hits and two or more RBI in his Major League debut:
Sal Frelick is the 1st player in Brewers franchise history with 3+ hits & 2 RBI in his MLB debut.
He is the 6th player over the last 25 seasons with 3 hits & the game-winning RBI in his MLB debut. pic.twitter.com/1gSS1Rh6JP
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 23, 2023
Frelick also became the third Brewers player ever to have three hits in his Major League debut. Sixto Lezcano did it in 1974 and Steve Bowling did it in 1976.
Sal Frelick Makes Two Spectacular Catches for the Milwaukee Brewers
Frelick got the start in right field for Milwaukee on Saturday with fellow rookie Joey Wiemer getting the night off. It turned out to be the best place for Frelick to be as he made two spectacular catches, each in the sixth inning to keep the Brewers within a run:
Sal Frelick is making this Major League thing look easy. 😤
Two incredible catches in the same inning in his debut! pic.twitter.com/HoPTlgES8o
— MLB (@MLB) July 23, 2023
Sal Frelick Drives in the Tying and Go-Ahead Run for Milwaukee
Following his amazing catches in the top of the sixth inning, Frelick tied the game with a single that scored Jesse Winker. Then in the eighth inning, with runners one first and third with one out, Frelick hit a sacrifice fly that scored Willy Adames.
Devin Williams held on for his 25th save of the season, though it was far from an easy outing. He allowed a hit and walked two, but got all three outs via strikeout.
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