Sal Frelick Ends the Drought and the Brewers Unleash Absolute Chaos on Arizona

Seven games. That's how long the Milwaukee Brewers went without a homer, and after Tuesday night, you can bet they're never taking that for granted again. Sal Frelick went yard in the second inning to snap that brutal streak, and what happened next was pure offensive fireworks. The Brewers demolished the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 13-2 at American Family Field, turning a tight contest into a complete blowout.

One Swing Changes Everything

Frelick's solo shot came off Merrill Kelly on a 1-2 pitch in the second inning, sending the ball 396 feet to right-center field. It was his second homer of the season, but this one meant something bigger. The Brewers' seven-game homerless stretch was their longest since August 1999, when the franchise went a record 13 games without going deep. You could feel the entire energy shift in that moment.

The Sixth Inning Massacre

Arizona actually fought back early. The Diamondbacks scored two runs in the fifth to pull within 3-2, and for a second it felt like we might have a ballgame. Then the Brewers answered with two of their own in the bottom half, and in the sixth inning, they went absolutely nuclear. Milwaukee scored eight runs in that frame off reliever Andrew Hoffmann, who couldn't get out of the inning. The barrage included eight hits, two bunt singles, a walk, and even a catcher's interference. By the time the dust settled, it was 13-2 and the game was over.

Solid Work from Patrick, Rough Outing for Kelly

Brewers starter Chad Patrick (2-1) kept things manageable through five innings, allowing two runs on one hit. He walked five and struck out five on 98 pitches. Shane Drohan pitched a scoreless sixth, and Jake Woodford closed it out with three innings for his first save of the season.

For Arizona, it was a rough night. Kelly, the 37-year-old right-hander making his third start off the injured list, allowed five runs on six hits in five innings with five walks and just one strikeout. This marked his second consecutive rocky outing, after getting tagged for eight runs in just 4 and a third innings in his previous start.

The Brewers host Arizona again Wednesday night. After that performance, the Diamondbacks have to feel the pressure mounting fast.

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