July 3, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Colin Rea (48) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Christian Yelich hit a home run and Colin Rea pitched seven shutout innings to help the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night in Denver.
William Contreras and Brice Turang each had three hits and Yelich had two for Milwaukee, which won for the eighth time in the last 10 games.
Rea (8-2) allowed six hits and struck out four batters without issuing a walk. He has won his last five decisions.
Jakob Junis allowed two hits in two scoreless innings to earn his first save of the season. He struck out two batters and walked one.
The Brewers have won two of three games against Colorado heading into Thursday’s four-game series finale.
Jake Cave, Brenton Doyle and Brendan Rodgers had two hits apiece for the Rockies, who have lost 16 of 22. Colorado went 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position while being shut out for the ninth time this season.
The Rockies’ Dakota Hudson (2-12) allowed three runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings, losing his fifth straight start. He struck out four batters and walked three.
Yelich hit his two-out home run in the first inning, a 446-foot drive to right. It was his ninth home run of the season.
In the second inning, Sal Frelick drew a two-run walk and advanced to second base on a wild pitch. Jake Bauers followed with a single to right to make it 2-0.
Milwaukee added another run in the fifth on singles by Turang and Contreras and a walk by Yelich that loaded the bases with one out. After Willy Adames grounded out, Garrett Mitchell walked Hudson to force home Turang.
The Rockies threatened with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning when Charlie Blackmon walked and Rodgers singled against Junis. Ryan McMahon then hit a base hit to left that Yelich caught in front of the 390 sign.
In the ninth inning, Junis forced Elias Diaz to ground out before allowing a double to Doyle. Junis then struck out Michael Toglia and Nolan Jones to end the game.
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