Sal Frelick turned a difficult regular season into a defining postseason moment, crushing a sixth-inning, game-tying homer as Milwaukee erased an early four-run deficit. His disciplined at-bat against Tampa Bay reliever Ian Seymour capped a night of hard contact and helped set up another Brewers comeback win.

By the Numbers
  • Milwaukee came back from a 4-0 deficit.
  • Frelick hit four balls at 95 mph or harder for the first time this season and third time in his career.
  • He swung at 75.7 mph on the home run, despite a 68.3 mph average bat speed.
  • Frelick has hit .273/.370/.409 (118 wRC+) in the postseason, after a .230/.295/.319 (72 wRC+) regular season.
  • The Brewers are two wins from their first World Series championship.
Yes, But

Frelick’s homer came against a left-handed reliever, a matchup in which he has rarely shown power. The swing was also a sharp contrast with a regular season hampered by a torn shoulder labrum and career-low production.

State of Play
  • Milwaukee’s comeback formula is to extend at-bats, wear down pitchers and capitalize on mistakes.
  • After an early error and a shaky start, Cooper Pratt delivered the winning hit in the next inning, while Aaron Ashby added another multi-inning save.
  • Manager Pat Murphy’s faith in Frelick’s competitiveness and leadership is paying off in October.
Bottom Line

Frelick’s value isn’t captured by his regular-season numbers alone: his patience, resilience and timely power have helped fuel Milwaukee’s run toward a championship.