In a thrilling game, Christian Yelich hit a grand slam in the 10th inning, marking his first career walk-off home run and sealing a 5-1 victory for the Milwaukee Brewers over the Boston Red Sox. Yelich had previously tied the game in the ninth with a crucial double. The Red Sox were in a strong position until Aroldis Chapman blew a save opportunity. The Brewers utilized effective pitching, responding decisively after the Red Sox initially led the game with a lone run from Ceddanne Rafaela.
With Joey Ortiz on at second, Brice Turang lined a four-seam fastball off Liam Hendriks for a base hit that moved Ortiz to third.
Yelich had tied the game in the ninth inning with an opposite-field double off closer Aroldis Chapman and later scored on Sal Frelick's base hit.
Brewers Sal Frelick caught Trevor Story's fly in shallow right field and threw out Mayer, on with a double, at third to end Boston's fifth.
It was looking good for the Red Sox until Chapman's first blown save of the season.
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