In a pivotal moment of the game, Christian Yelich sprinted from first base to score on a double by Jackson Chourio during the eighth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a narrow 6-5 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.
Yelich initiated the eighth with a single against Cade Gibson (2-4), setting the stage for Chourio's crucial hit that propelled the Brewers to their 10th win in 14 games. The Brewers showcased resilience, capitalizing on every opportunity.
Aaron Ashby (1-0) was instrumental in securing the win, retiring all seven batters he faced. Trevor Megill encountered some trouble, allowing a two-out single to Xavier Edwards and issuing a nine-pitch walk to Jesús Sánchez. However, he managed to strike out Otto Lopez, marking his 19th save in 22 chances.
Milwaukee's offense was sparked by Caleb Durbin, who delivered an RBI single in the third inning. Joey Ortiz followed suit with a two-run single, extending the Brewers' lead to 5-2.
Miami responded in the fourth with Connor Norby hitting his fifth home run, narrowing the gap to 5-3. The Marlins continued their rally in the fifth when Sánchez hit his fourth triple, setting up Lopez's ninth home run that tied the game at 5-5. Priester struggled on the mound, allowing five runs—four earned—on seven hits over 4 2/3 innings.
The game began with Lopez putting Miami on the board first with an RBI groundout in the opening inning. Durbin's one-out single off Sandy Alcantara in the third led to Ortiz walking, which allowed Sal Frelick to tie the game with a sacrifice fly. William Contreras then doubled, giving Milwaukee a brief 2-1 advantage.
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