Frelick goes deep to center, tells Murphy: 'I did that just for you'

Sixth-inning solo shot tied World Series Game 2 at 4-4

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Pat Murphy has needled Sal Frelick through the years, saying: "Never hit the ball to center field. It's an out the rest Via @Buster_ESPN on X

What happened: Sal Frelick hit a sixth-inning solo home run to center field in Game 2, tying the score at 4-4. He told Pat Murphy in the dugout, "I did that just for you," answering years of needling to avoid center.

Why it matters: Murphy's long-running line to Frelick was, "Never hit the ball to center field. It's an out the rest of your life." Clearing that exact spot in a tied World Series game turned a private joke into a postseason moment for a Milwaukee club chasing its first title.

By the numbers: The 408-foot shot off Ian Seymour came on the ninth pitch. It was Frelick's fourth hit in eight postseason at-bats.

What to watch: Frelick takes a four-game postseason run-producing streak into the remainder of the series.

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