The Brewers' Hispanic talent is bringing them closer to historic milestones
Milwaukee has reached 99 wins and is one win away from reaching 100 in a season for the first time, while Venezuelans Jackson Chourio and William Contreras are standing out in the home stretch.
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The Milwaukee Brewers made history on Thursday by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1, reaching 100 wins in a regular season for the first time in the franchise's history. Thanks to the Dodgers' simultaneous loss to the Padres, Milwaukee also secured the top seed in the National League and home-field advantage throughout the postseason.
This season, Venezuelans Jackson Chourio and William Contreras are part of the Brewers' roster.
Chourio, 22, made history last Sunday by becoming the first player in Major League Baseball history to record three seasons of 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases before turning 23. The Venezuelan reached 20 stolen bases to go along with his 24 home runs.
Contreras also played a key role in Milwaukee's 99th victory. The Venezuelan catcher hit a two-run single in the third inning, extending the Brewers' lead to 4-1.
Contreras had hit his 18th home run of the season three days earlier, in a 3-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles that allowed Milwaukee to set the franchise record for wins at 98.
Now the Brewers are one win away from 100, a mark they have never reached in a single season.
Yankees crush Rays, secure home-field advantage in Wild Card Series
Ben Rice hit two home runs, his 40th and 41st of the season, while Ryan McMahon drove in five runs—tying his career high—including a grand slam. Cole, for his part, once again delivered a standout performance on the mound.
The win gave the Yankees a 91-67 record and secured home-field advantage in the American League Wild Card Series, which will be a best-of-three series starting next week.
Rice opened the scoring in the first inning with a home run on the very first pitch that landed in the second deck in right field. In the fourth inning, he hit another solo home run, marking the fifth game of his career with multiple home runs.
The player finished the night with three hits and is now tied for the American League home run lead with Baltimore's Pete Alonso, Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero, and Houston's Yordan Álvarez.
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