Brewers top Rays, 4-2; Yelich, Contreras hit back-to-back homers
TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 11: William Contreras #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on May 11, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Ke
TAMPA - Christian Yelich and William Contreras hit back-to-back homers in the fourth inning for Milwaukee on Sunday to help the Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 and avoid a three-game sweep.
3-game sweep avoided
What we know:
Tyler Alexander (2-3) came on with one out and two on in the bottom of the fifth and pitched 1 2/3 hitless innings. Trevor Megill pitched a perfect ninth for his fifth save as the Brewers snapped a three-game skid.
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Jake Bauers drew a walk off Drew Rasmussen (1-4) and scored on Caleb Durbin's groundout to make it 3-2 in the fifth. Yelich led off the eighth with a hit and stole second before scoring on Rhys Hoskins's two-out single to cap the scoring.
Chandler Simpson had two doubles and Jonathan Aranda had three hits and an RBI for the Rays. José Caballero’s sacrifice fly made it 2-2 in the fourth.
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