Brewers: Epic Rally Fueled by Yelich and Uecker Ties Wins Record

Milwaukee Brewers Tie Consecutive Wins Record

The Milwaukee Brewers continue their winning streak, and with the inspiration of announcer Bob Uecker, have tied the franchise record with 13 consecutive victories. The Brewers overcame a seven-run deficit in the first two innings on Friday night, scoring nine unanswered runs to beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-8. Milwaukee opened the 1987 season by winning their first 13 games.

It’s a special victory.

Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich, who had four hits, including two home runs, and five RBIs, was key in the victory. Yelich told Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy that they would win despite being down 8-1 after two innings. He played with a bat in honor of Uecker, the former Brewers announcer who passed away in January at the age of 90.

Yelich commented that the Brewers have been in similar situations before and always find a way to get closer on the scoreboard.

With the way our team is, I knew we weren’t going to get blown out. We know we’re going to find a way to get back in the game. We have a team full of fighters and guys who don’t care what the scoreboard says or anything like that.

Christian Yelich

Uecker, nicknamed “Mr. Baseball”, broadcast Milwaukee games for more than half a century. Murphy stated that they must convince themselves that Uecker is still with them, considering what he meant to the organization.

Somehow, it seems like he’s looking out for us. I said he wouldn’t miss a game. Well, he was definitely here tonight. Yelly proved it. Special.

Pat Murphy

Yelich was about to put the bat away in honor of Uecker after hitting a home run in his first at-bat in the second inning, but he kept using it for the rest of the game. He was supposed to use the tribute bat last year, but his back surgery last August postponed the tribute. Uecker loved the bat when he saw it. Yelich called this moment a full circle.

If you know Ueck, you know crazy things like that are going to happen when he is involved. It just adds to how special tonight was.

Christian Yelich

The Brewers’ latest streak comes in a season in which they haven’t lost very often, putting them at the top of MLB with a 77-44 record. That’s six games better than the Toronto Blue Jays’ mark, and Milwaukee has opened a nine-game lead over the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central. The Brewers became the first team in 94 years to extend a double-digit winning streak with a comeback of seven or more runs.