Brewers Crush Rockies, Mitchell Shines

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Milwaukee Brewers News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Milwaukee Brewers picked up a solid win over the Colorado Rockies and Cactus League play today. Garrett Mitchell led the charge, smashing a 462-foot home run right out of the gate and finishing with four runs batted in. After battling injuries, he's looking sharp and healthy now. The games they close early on, with the Brewers jumping ahead two to nothing before the Rockies tied it up against starter Robert Gasser. Milwaukee's young hitters kept the pressure on, adding runs in the second and third innings to regain the edge. Prospects like Brock Wilkins and Jefferson Carrow showed promise at the plate while the crowd at the spring training part buzzed over the back and forth. Action. Errors and walks hurt the pitching staff, but the offense picked them up big time. Everything changed in the fifth when the Brewers erupted for six runs, including Mitchell's key double with the bases loaded. The bullpen settled in from there, allowing just a couple more tallies over

1:01the final innings to lock down the victory. Milwaukee heads back to American Family Fields tomorrow to face the Arizona Diamondbacks, with Chad Patrick starting on the mound for the Brewers. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen. S-O-L-I. SoleyPellow.com