Christian Yelich's RBI single helps Brewers top Twins 4-3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 2:00 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Christian Yelich knocked in the game-winning run in the eighth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night at American Family Field. The game was tied until Yelich's single allowed Brandon Lockridge to score. Milwaukee initially took a 1-0 lead when William Contreras was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the first, but Minnesota responded with three runs in the second inning. The Brewers leveled the score in the fourth thanks to Brice Turang's two-run single. Trevor Megill recorded a save for Milwaukee as the club looks to secure the series win on Sunday against the Twins.
- •Yelich singles in game-winning run in eighth inning.
- •Turang goes 3 for 4 with two RBIs for Milwaukee.
- •Twins lead 3-1 after scoring three in the second inning.
- •Megill earns his 21st save of the season.
- •Jacob Misiorowski is set to start for Milwaukee on Sunday.
- 2:00 AMYahoo Sports — Christian Yelich knocks home go-ahead run in 8th inning as Brewers defeat Twins 4-3
"Christian Yelich singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Saturday night. William Contreras led off the eighth with a bloop single to center off Jeff Hoffman (6-8). Brandon Lockridge pinch-ran for Contreras and stole second.
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