The Milwaukee Brewers rolled past the Colorado Rockies 12-4 in Denver on Sunday, finishing a three-game sweep with a relentless sixth inning and a lineup that kept producing extra-base hits. Gary Sánchez sparked the decisive rally with a two-run homer, while rookie Shane Drohan worked deep into the game and helped Milwaukee control the pace after falling behind early.
The Brewers collected 10 extra-base hits and turned a 3-1 deficit into a comfortable lead by sending seven straight batters to reach base in the sixth before recording an out. The result also gave Milwaukee another strong showing from a lineup that kept pressure on Colorado from the middle innings onward.
Sánchez delivers the turning point
Sánchez homered for the first time since April 14 and finished with his sixth long ball of the season. His shot came during a seven-run sixth inning that broke the game open, and he came close to adding another homer in the seventh before the wind kept the ball in the park.
Milwaukee’s rally started quickly once the inning opened, and the Brewers never let the Rockies recover. The outburst changed the game from a one-run contest into a lopsided result, with extra-base contact driving most of the damage.
Brewers pile up extra-base hits
Milwaukee’s offense finished with two triples and seven doubles, showing both power and gap-to-gap production. Andrew Vaughn added a triple, his first since 2024, while Jackson Chourio and Garrett Mitchell each had two doubles.
That kind of spread-out production made the Brewers difficult to contain, especially once Colorado’s bullpen entered the game. Jaden Hill was unable to stop the momentum, allowing five runs while getting just one out.
Drohan gives Milwaukee length
Drohan improved to 3-1 and delivered his longest outing of the season, allowing three runs across 6 1/3 innings. He did it efficiently, needing only 83 pitches to cover that stretch and keep the Brewers in position before the offense pulled away.
His performance mattered after Milwaukee trailed 3-1, because it limited the Rockies’ chances to extend the lead before the sixth-inning surge. Once the Brewers offense took over, the rookie’s outing became the foundation for a sweep-clinching win.
Freeland marks a milestone in a tough loss
The game still carried a notable moment for Colorado left-hander Kyle Freeland, a Denver native who became the franchise’s all-time leader in innings pitched. He passed sinkerballer Aaron Cook in the fifth inning and finished with 1,313 1/3 career innings.
Freeland worked five innings and allowed three runs, but the Rockies could not back the milestone with a win. Colorado’s fourth straight loss was then deepened by a rough showing from the bullpen, which surrendered control of the game after Freeland exited.
Early breaks and what comes next
The Rockies got help from a sun-filled first inning when Brewers second baseman Brice Turang lost sight of Willi Castro’s high fly, allowing the ball to drop for a hit. Castro later scored on Ezequiel Tovar’s double to center during a two-run inning, giving Colorado an early boost that did not last.
Milwaukee now heads to Las Vegas to open a three-game series against the Athletics, with left-hander Kyle Harrison listed to start the opener. Colorado will return to action Tuesday when it begins a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs.
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