The first pitch of the third inning was a fluttering changeup from Jake Irvin that Christian Yelich did not miss. The Brewers designated hitter powered the ball over the high fence in right-center for his 21st home run and second of the week to give the Brewers a 5-0 lead.

Christian Yelich homered, Brandon Woodruff pitched six effective innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 8-2.

Christian Yelich had three hits, including a home run, Brandon Woodruff allowed one hit over six innings, and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 on Saturday.