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.

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.

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

Pinch hitter Jake Bauers belted a two-run double in the seventh inning to help the Milwaukee Brewers win their seventh straight, 5-2, and sweep the series from the host Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.