MIAMI, FL (WHBL) – Mike Moustakas’ second home run of the game broke a 5-all tie in the ninth inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-5 win over the Marlins in Miami on Wednesday night. He earlier hit a three-run shot in his return from a wrist injury.
Trent Grisham also went deep for Milwaukee in place of injured star Christian Yelich, who is out for the season with a fractured kneecap. Brent Suter got the win and Josh Hader his 30th save as the Crew won its sixth straight.
Jose Urena took the loss for Miami. Isan Diaz and Garrett Cooper hit back-to-back homers for the Marlinsto tie the game at five in the fifth.
The Brewers and Marlins meet one more time Thursday afternoon in south Florida. It’s the finale of their four-game series, with Gio Gonzalez opposing Caleb Smith. Tune in to WHBL for pregame coverage beginning at 11:35am.
Milwaukee has won six in-a-row and is now tied for the second NL wild card spot and four back in the NL Central.
