Yelich ties the game with an inside the park HR after Eloy falls into the netting, a breakdown

Aug 7, 2020 667.6K views 1:30

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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich steps up to the plate in the bottom of the fifth inning, with the game tied 1-1 against the Chicago White Sox. Yelich takes the first pitch for a ball, then swings and connects on the second pitch, sending a high fly ball to left field. Chicago left fielder Eloy Jiménez takes a poor route to the ball, drifting back and then coming in, before stumbling and falling into the netting along the left field line. Yelich sprints out of the batter's box, realizing the ball is still in play and turns on the jets, racing around the bases. Jiménez struggles to retrieve the ball, allowing the speedy Yelich to round third base and head home. The throw to the plate arrives well after Yelich, who slides in safely to complete the inside-the-park home run and tie the game at 2-2. Brewers manager Craig Counsell and the dugout erupt in celebration, thrilled to see their star player come through in the clutch. "Oh, you love that," Yelich says with a smile, popping another piece of gum into his mouth as he reflects on the unexpected turn of events. The young outfielder admits, "That's not me, that's not me," seemingly surprised by his own ability to leg out an inside-the-parker. The play showcases Yelich's speed and heads-up baserunning, as well as Jiménez's defensive miscue. It's a momentum-shifting moment in a tight, one-run game between two talented teams. The Brewers and their fans are energized by Yelich's game-tying heroics, setting the stage for a dramatic finish to this Interleague matchup.

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one run game in the fifth inning and

christian yelich walks up to the dish

slumped at the beginning of the season

started to come around

takes that pitch for a ball second pitch