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Brewers, Yelich scratched with back issue before Phillies game
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Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich rounds third base on his way to scoring on a two-run RBI double hit by Blake Perkins during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Milwaukee. - photo by AP Photo/Kayla Wolf
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich was a late scratch from Wednesday night’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies with lower back soreness. Yelich, originally in the lineup in the cleanup spot, is hitting .268 with a team-high 27 homers and 92 RBIs. Milwaukee at 85-54 and Philadelphia at 80-58 entered Wednesday leading their respective divisions with the two best records in the National League.