Joey Ortiz hit an run-scoring single in the 11th inning and finished with a homer and four RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees on Friday night.
, inserted as a pinch runner for former Yankee Gary Sánchez at second to start the 11th inning, advanced to third on a fly ball to right field by“I was just excited to be able to help the team win,” Ortiz said. “That’s what really matters.”“Hit something hard, put the barrel on the ball,” he said. “Put the ball in play and make things happen.”“I wasn't going two innings with my closer tonight when he's been in essentially half our games," Boone said.
“I guess the ball bounced back,” Ortiz said. “I had no idea because I kind of blacked out when I hit it. I guess the ball bounced back on the field and Verdugo was able to throw it into the bullpen.”put the Yankees ahead in the fourth with his first home run of the season, a three-run shot that traveled 404 feet to right.Gil allowed five runs on six hits with two walks and six strikeouts in his first career start against Milwaukee, a no-decision.
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