Milwaukee Brewers: What Christian Yelich Told Pat Murphy Before Historic Comeback vs. Reds 1 Aug 15, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) sits in the dugout during a pitching change in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Milwaukee Brewers: What Christian Yelich Told Pat Murphy Before Historic Comeback vs. Reds

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Robin M Adams | Last updated Aug 16, 2025 1:06 AM ET

The Milwaukee Brewers found their backs pressed hard against the wall early in Friday night’s series opener on the road against the Cincinnati Reds.

But at the end of it all, the Brewers still came out on top, overcoming an ugly start by rookie Jacob Misiorowski and erasing a big deficit to score a 10-8 come-from-behind victory at Great American Ball Park

Misiorowski, coming off a stint on the injured list, lasted just 1 1/3 innings as he allowed five earned runs on four hits. Reliever DL Hall then surrendered three more runs to the Reds, who went up 8-1 in the second inning. It was a demoralizing deficit for the Brewers, but Christian Yelich refused to have his spirit dampened by it. Instead, he used it as a motivation, as he helped the Brewers erase Cincinnati’s lead.

Yelich unbothered by Reds’ lead in Milwaukee Brewers’ incredible win

Milwaukee Brewers Facing Backlash For Jacob Misiorowski Decision in Reds Series Opener 2 Aug 15, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Andrew Vaughn (28) dumps water on designated hitter Christian Yelich (22) after the victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

After the game, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel asked Yelich if he indeed guaranteed a win to Brewers manager Pat Murphy despite being down 8-1.

“Yeah,” Yelich answered before going on a lengthy explanation of the Brewers’ never-say-die attitude.

“You know, we’ve been in that situation before,” Yelich continued. “We seem to always kind of make it close, you know, just with the way that our team is. I knew we weren’t going to get our doors blown off. We were going to find a way to get back into that thing. And we just got a room full of fighters and guys that just don’t care what the scoreboard says or anything like that. We’re down to play whenever, wherever, however.”

The seven-run comeback by the Brewers was also the largest ever in big league history for a team that extended a win streak to 13 games.

Yelich went 4-for-5 with two home runs and five RBIs. His two-run single in the fourth inning tied the score at 8-8 and his home run in the sixth frame put the Brewers in front for good.

Milwaukee Brewers Make MLB History in Crazy Comeback Win vs. Reds 2 Aug 15, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; A detail view of the bat of Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick (10) as he prepares on deck in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

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