It took 17 innings, but Brewers snap seven-game losing streak in longest game at Miller Park since 2003
MILWAUKEE -- Martin Maldonado homered with one out in the bottom of the 17th inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers outlasted the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 Sunday, May 31st to snap a seven-game losing streak.
The catcher hit the first pitch from reliever Vidal Nuno (0-1) over the wall in center field to start a well-earned celebration. Maldonado slid into home as his tired but giddy teammates surrounded the plate.
Making his first relief appearance since 2010, Matt Garza (3-7) threw five scoreless innings. He stranded a runner at second in the 13th, 15th and 17th.
It was the longest game at Miller Park since Milwaukee lost 4-2 to the Chicago Cubs in 17 innings on May 15, 2003.
Maldonado caught all 17 innings and went 4 for 6 with three runs and two RBIs. He doubled in a two-run sixth that helped Milwaukee rally from a 5-1 deficit.