William Contreras's walk-off homer lifts Brewers over Marlins

William Contreras, accustomed to starting, found himself unexpectedly entering the game in the seventh inning as a substitute. He struck out in his first at-bat but quickly adjusted.

Two innings later, Contreras became the hero for the Milwaukee Brewers, hitting a walk-off home run to secure a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. "It's a bit more difficult entering the game as a replacement mid-game," Contreras said. "I'm not used to coming into the game later. But anyway, it's something I need to adapt to and improve. I'm glad I was able to connect that hit."

For Contreras, who was the sole Brewers representative in the All-Star Game, this was his 10th home run of 2026. He boasts averages of .280/.346/.405 with an OPS of .751, 14 doubles, and ranks third on his team with 57 RBIs.

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It's a bit more difficult entering the game as a replacement mid-game. I'm not used to coming into the game later. But anyway, it's something I need to adapt to and improve. I'm glad I was able to connect that hit.

Baseball media have focused on Contreras's game-winning homer and his subsequent bat flip. This was the catcher's second career "golden home run," sealing the weekend series sweep against the Marlins. The victory also solidified the Brewers' lead in the National League Central division with a 62-37 record.

"It was incredible," Contreras said after the game. "That was the only thing that crossed my mind at that moment. Just enjoy the game. I was thinking about staying short. Fairbanks is a formidable closer, so fortunately, I was able to fight long enough."

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It was incredible. That was the only thing that crossed my mind at that moment. Just enjoy the game. I was thinking about staying short. Fairbanks is a formidable closer, so fortunately, I was able to fight long enough.