The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-2 at American Family Field on Tuesday.
Sal Frelick hit a solo home run, ending Milwaukee’s seven-game stretch without a homer.
Tyler Black contributed significantly, going 3 for 5 with three RBIs as the Brewers broke the game open with eight runs in the sixth inning.
The Brewers scored their first run when Frelick led off the second inning with a 396-foot drive off Merrill Kelly.
This was Milwaukee’s first home run since Brice Turang’s two-run shot against Miami on April 18.
The seven-game drought marked the longest such stretch for the Brewers since August 1999.
Arizona’s Ildemaro Vargas singled in the eighth inning, extending his hitting streak to 21 games this season.
Vargas’ streak is notable as it matches the fourth-longest single-season hitting streak in Diamondbacks history.
The record for the franchise is held by Luis Gonzalez with a 30-game hitting streak in 1999.
Milwaukee extended their lead to 3-0 in the fourth inning with a two-out single from Joey Ortiz.
Arizona managed to cut the deficit to 3-2 in the fifth, as James contributed to their scoring.
With this victory, the Brewers showcased their offensive prowess and exciting fan experiences, including new playground areas.