The first two games of this weekend’s series at Citizens Bank Park couldn't have gone better for the Brewers, but Sunday’s finale got off to a bad start when Christian Yelich was hit by a pitch in his first at-bat against Ranger Suárez.

The Brewers were built around pitching and defense. The latter of those is now playing like it was expected to.

The Milwaukee Brewers will open up their June slate with three games against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park to wrap up a six-game road trip. The Brewers are riding a seven-game win streak that includes sweeps of the Red Sox and the Phillies, pushing them within 1.5 games of an NL Wild Card spot at 32-28.

No Christian Yelich? No problem for the Brewers. Milwaukee lost its No. 3 hitter after his first plate appearance, but a late rally -- keyed by a clutch hit out of that same spot in the lineup -- help

The Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies play the second game of their 3-game series Saturday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Brewers' Christian Yelich earns praise from ex-MLB player Trevor Plouffe after recent performance, including a walk-off grand slam.

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.