Brewers' Tellez records last 3 outs in blowout to clinch playoff spot
The Milwaukee Brewers clinched a playoff berth with first baseman Rowdy Tellez recording the last three outs as a pitcher in a 16-1 win against the Miami Marlins on Friday.
On the mound to clinch a #postseason spot for the @Brewers ... Rowdy Tellez? 😅 pic.twitter.com/GWJL6CsvW3
— MLB (@MLB) September 23, 2023
Tellez recorded his first career strikeout during the appearance:
First Major League strikeout ✅
— MLB (@MLB) September 23, 2023
0.00 ERA ✅
Clinched a #postseason spot ✅
Rowdy Tellez is living the dream. pic.twitter.com/s2I1YUzYCH
The 28-year-old is the first position player in MLB history to close out a clinching game for a winning team, according to Brewers media relations director Mike Vassallo.
Milwaukee will be returning to the postseason for the fifth time over the last six years. The team's magic number to clinch the NL Central is down to one.
The Brewers will host the final NL wild-card team in a best-of-three series at American Family Field beginning Oct. 3. Their opponent is likely to be one of the Chicago Cubs, Miami Marlins, or Cincinnati Reds.
Christian Yelich led the way offensively Friday, collecting two homers with fives RBIs while scoring four runs.
Meanwhile, Corbin Burnes allowed two hits with six strikeouts and two walks over five shutout innings.