Contreras Plays Hero as Brewers Edge Yankees

TL;DR

William Contreras hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees.

Key points

William Contreras hit a sacrifice fly
Brewers won 4-3 against Yankees
Game-winning run scored in the 10th inning
Contreras faced Tim Hill on the mound
Garrett Mitchell was the designated runner

William ContrerasMilwaukee BrewersNew York YankeesTim Hill

William Contreras knew his role as he came up to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning for the Milwaukee Brewers.

It was simple: Get the ball in play some way to get a game-winning run home from third base. Contreras did that, connecting for a sacrifice fly as the Brewers edged past the New York Yankees 4-3 at American Family Field in Milwaukee.

Contreras hit his sacrifice fly off of Yankees reliever Tim Hill, the sixth pitcher used on Saturday night by Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Garrett Mitchell, the Brewers' designated runner at second base, moved to third on a wild pitch from Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz.

With the Yankees up 3-2 in the home half of the 10th inning, Luis Rengifo then walked. Gary Sanchez flew out to right field for the first out of the inning. Jackson Chourio followed with an infield single to New York shortstop Jose Caballero. Mitchell scored the game-tying run and Rengifo moved up to second base.

Brice Turang then reached base on a fielder's choice that involved Hill. So, that loaded up the bases for Contreras to come up and put on a hero's cape for the Brew Crew.

Milwaukee reliever Aaron Ashby, the fourth pitcher used on Saturday night by Brewers manager Pat Murphy, earned the victory. Ashby worked two innings, giving up one hit, one run (unearned), walked one, and struck out three. Ashby remains perfect record-wise this season at 7-0.