Christian Yelich homers twice, drives in 4 runs
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Christian Yelich's bat came to life in the Milwaukee Brewers' win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, as the former MVP slugged two key insurance homers.
The Brewers are among the hottest teams in the National League, and a three-time All-Star is a big reason why.
The Brewers have won back-to-back games in walk-off fashion before, with players like Ted Simmons, Mike Felder and George Scott playing star roles.
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The Brewers tied the game in the ninth inning when Yelich hit an opposite-field double off closer Aroldis Chapman and later scored on Sal Frelick’s base hit.
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