Gary Sanchez’s eighth-inning home run pushes Brewers over Pirates 7-5

Apr 25 2024 by Brew Crew Ball

 
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Both catchers hit a home run in the win.

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In a back-and-forth game on Thursday afternoon, it was the Brewers who struck the decisive blow. A pinch-hit home run by Gary Sanchez put the Brewers ahead in the eighth inning, and from there they hung on to win 7-5.

It didn’t take long for the Brewers to get on the board on Thursday. The second batter of the game, William Contreras, sent a ball out to left center field for an early 1-0 lead.

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