(WNFL/LEARFIELD) – The Milwaukee Brewers avoided a 3-game sweep at the hands of the Washington Nationals with a 9-3 win at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Sunday.
Willy Adames blasted a two-run homer and finished with four RBI in the win.
Garrett Mitchell and William Contreras also went deep, while Colin Rea earned the win after giving up two runs on five hits over five-plus innings.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy says even though it’s just 1 game, all games are important.
Murphy said it was important not to lose 3-in-a-row.
The Brewers are in first in the NL Central at 55-and-42.
Adames talked about being up 4 1/2 games heading into the All-Star break.
Jake Irvin got the loss for Washington after giving up six earned runs over four innings.
The Nats head into the break fourth in the NL East at 44-and-53.
The Brewers are now off for the All-Star break and will return to action at Minnesota on Saturday to play the first of a 2-game series.
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