MILWAUKEE — — Christian Yelich continued to heat up at the plate and created even more fireworks on the basepaths as he helped the Milwaukee Brewers complete a sweep of the Kansas City Royals Sunday 9-6.
After homering twice on Saturday, Yelich went deep again Sunday in the Brewers’ victory. He also hit an RBI single and scored on a bizarre play as part of Milwaukee’s seven-run outburst in the third inning.
Yelich is batting .348 (16 of 46) with four homers and 12 RBI in May.
The Royals led 4-1 before it all fell apart for them in the bottom of the third. Yelich was at the center of that rally.
Royals starter Jordan Lyles (0-7) allowed seven runs – all earned – in 2 1/3 innings. Lyles owns a 7.14 ERA in his first season with the Royals, who signed him to a two-year, $17 million contract last December.
Milwaukee’s Eric Lauer (4-4) struck out six and allowed two runs, two walks and two hits over 5 1/3 innings in his first relief appearance since 2021.
The Royals start a three-game series at San Diego. Scheduled starters for Monday’s game are RHP Brad Keller (3-3, 4.31 ERA) for the Royals and RHP Michael Wacha (3-1, 4.81) for the Padres at 8:40.