Gary Sánchez hits first homer since April 14, Brewers complete sweep of Rockies with 12-4 win

DENVER (AP) — Gary Sánchez homered for the first time since April 14 as part of a seven-run sixth inning, rookie Shane Drohan pitched efficiently into the seventh and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 12-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

The Brewers finished with 10 extra-base hits. That included two triples (one by Andrew Vaughn , his first since 2024), seven doubles (two each from Jackson Chourio and Garrett Mitchell ) and Sánchez's sixth homer of the season.

Milwaukee's eruption in the sixth turned a 3-1 deficit into a comfortable cushion. The Brewers had the first seven batters in the decisive inning reach base before an out was recorded. Sánchez had the big blow with a two-run shot. He nearly went deep again in the seventh, but the wind kept it in the yard.

Drohan (3-1) turned in his longest stint of the season, going 6 1/3 innings and allowing three runs. He threw an economical 83 pitches.

The Rockies' fourth straight loss spoiled a memorable moment for Rockies lefty and Denver native Kyle Freeland , who became the franchise's all-time leader in innings pitched. Freeland broke the mark belonging to sinkerballer Aaron Cook in the fifth.

Freeland went five innings — he now has 1,313 1/3 for his career — and surrendered three runs. Rockies reliever Jaden Hill (0-2) allowed five runs and recorded only one out.

The sun played a factor in the first when Brewers second baseman Brice Turang lost track of Willi Castro 's high fly and shielded his head as the ball fell in for a hit. Castro scored on Ezequiel Tovar ’s double to center during the two-run inning.

Brewers: Begin a three-game series in Las Vegas against the Athletics on Monday. Lefty Kyle Harrison (7-1, 1.57) is slated to start the first game.