Brewers overcome early deficit to beat Philadelphia
Milwaukee overcame an early deficit to beat Philadelphia 5-3 on Saturday.
The Phillies jumped out to a 3-0 advantage by scoring one in the first inning and two more in the third inning off of Adrian Houser. But the Brewers starter settled in after that and lasted 6 innings. He ended up allowing 5 hits and striking out 3.
Houser was in line to take the loss until Milwaukee’s bats came alive in the fifth innings and six innings. The Brewers got three-straight run scoring singles to tie the game and they executed a double steal that saw Willy Adames get home to take a 4-3 lead. Hunter Renfroe would add an insurance run an inning later with his second home run of the season.
A double steal for the LEAD!@willya02 | @ChristianYelich pic.twitter.com/AwtGPcEIwA
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 23, 2022
That is all the offense the bullpen would need as Trevor Gott, Devin Williams and Josh Hader each threw a scoreless inning. Hader earned his seventh save in as many opportunities.
Renfroe went 3 for 4 with two runs scored. Adames had a pair of hits and an RBI, while Christian Yelich also drove in a run.
It was Milwaukee’s fifth win in its last six games. The two teams will meet on ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” to close out the series.