Yelich Powers Brewers to Victory with Walk-Off Grand Slam

PHILADELPHIA – Christian Yelich hit a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on May 30 at Citizens Bank Park.

Yelich’s offensive performance included two home runs, marking his second multi-homer game in the last six games. The win extended the Brewers’ season-best winning streak to five games, improving their record to 30-28 and tying their best record this season.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy expressed confidence in Yelich, stating that the highest-paid player on the team had “relocated his confidence.” Prior to this game, Yelich struggled against left-handed pitching, holding the lowest slugging percentage in the league against southpaws.

The night began with DL Hall on the mound, who pitched three scoreless innings before handing the ball to Quinn Priester. Priester allowed four hits but demonstrated his effectiveness by generating 16 groundouts during six solid innings of work.

In the fifth inning, Yelich capitalized on a mistake from Phillies pitcher Tanner Banks, driving a pitch 358 feet to left field to give the Brewers a lead. It was his team-high 11th home run of the season.

The Brewers got on the board first with a two-run rally in the first inning, fueled by a double from Brice Turang and a single from Jackson Chourio. Sal Frelick added an RBI single to contribute to the Brewers’ early advantage against Phillies starter Taijuan Walker.

Final stats for Priester included no walks or strikeouts but solid execution that earned him the win. As the game concluded, Yelich’s remarkable performance served as a turning point for his season and a pivotal moment for the Brewers.