Yelich’s Walk-Off Grand Slam Lifts Brewers in Thrilling Extra-Inning Victory

The Milwaukee Brewers are riding a wave of momentum following a dramatic 5–1 extra-inning victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Christian Yelich delivered a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning, marking the first walk-off homer of his 13-year MLB career .MLB.com+4Wikipedia+4MLB.com+4MLB.com

The game was a pitching duel for much of the night. Brewers starter Aaron Civale allowed just one run over five-plus innings, while Boston’s Richard Fitts returned from injury to throw three scoreless innings . The Red Sox took a 1–0 lead in the sixth inning when Ceddanne Rafaela scored on a wild pitch. However, the Brewers tied the game in the ninth when Yelich led off with a double, stole third, and scored on Sal Frelick’s single. In the 10th, Yelich’s grand slam sealed the win for Milwaukee .MLB.com+6Reuters+6MLB.com+6

This victory follows a 3–2 win on Monday, May 26, where rookie Jackson Chourio hit his first career leadoff home run, setting the tone for the game .Over the Monster+3MLB.com+3ESPN.com+3

The Brewers have now won two straight against the Red Sox and will look to complete the series sweep today, Wednesday, May 28, at American Family Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 PM CDT.MLB.com+9ESPN.com+9Reuters+9

Christian Yelich’s Walk-Off Grand Slam Highlights Brewers’ Victory

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