Overview

• Christian Yelich used a custom baby-blue Louisville Slugger honoring late broadcaster Bob Uecker and homered in his first at-bat with it.
• He finished 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double and five RBIs to erase an early 8-1 deficit.
• The rally secured a 10-8 win over the Reds and marked the Brewers’ 13th straight victory, tying a franchise record.
• Yelich had the tribute bat made for Players’ Weekend 2024 but first swung it Friday after missing last season with back surgery.
• Manager Pat Murphy and fans wearing Uecker apparel credited the broadcaster’s legacy with inspiring the team’s surge.