Playing the day after a hand injury forced him out of the game, Christian Yelich slugs the game-winning homer in the third inning to beat the Reds.

Christian Yelich hit his fourth home run in six games and the Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to eight games, beating the Cincinnati Reds 3-2

A bruised right hand didn’t have any effect on Christian Yelich. The Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter — named the National League’s Player of the Week before the game against the Cincinnati Reds — was back in the lineup and continued his hot streak with a solo home run in the third inning to lift the Brewers to a 3-2 victory.