Brewers Extend Winning Streak to Five Games as Nationals Slide Persists
Contributions from recent acquisitions plus relief ace Quinn Priester have reshaped Milwaukee’s NL Central standing.
Overview
- Milwaukee has won a season-high five straight games, including its first-ever three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- In Friday’s 8-3 victory over Washington, the Brewers erupted for six runs in the third inning capped by Christian Yelich’s two-run homer.
- Andrew Vaughn extended his historic RBI streak to four games with a solo homer, becoming the first player in Brewers history to record an RBI in each of his first four outings.
- Quinn Priester delivered six strong innings in relief, allowing two runs to earn his seventh win of the season.
- The Nationals have lost six of their last seven under interim manager Miguel Cairo after dismissing Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo.