Vaughn delivered the pivotal hit in a dramatic Milwaukee Brewers comeback Friday, producing a pinch-hit, two-run single that gave his team a 5-3 lead during a four-run ninth inning. The Brewers later answered another tie with four runs in the 10th and held on for a 9-7 extra-inning victory.

What happened

Milwaukee entered the ninth trailing 3-1 after going hitless from the second through the eighth innings. The offense then broke through for four runs, with Vaughn's pinch-hit single driving in two and putting the Brewers ahead by two.

The ninth-inning rally did not settle the game, as Milwaukee's lead disappeared when the score was tied again. The Brewers responded immediately in the 10th, scoring four runs for a 9-5 advantage before holding on through the final half-inning.

The 9-7 result completed a sharp reversal for a lineup that had been quiet for most of the game. Milwaukee scored eight of its nine runs across the final two innings, turning a late two-run deficit into an extra-inning win.

Why it matters

The comeback gave Milwaukee its first victory of the season in a game it trailed after eight innings. That breakthrough came after the Brewers had managed no hits for seven consecutive innings, making the late response a significant display of resilience.

Milwaukee also showed it could recover after losing the lead created by its initial rally. Instead of allowing the renewed tie to erase its momentum, the lineup produced another four-run inning and created enough separation to withstand a late response.

By the numbers

The Brewers entered the ninth down 3-1 and scored four times to take a 5-3 lead. They added four more runs in the 10th, accounting for eight runs over two innings after scoring only once before the ninth.

Milwaukee's scoring pattern was as decisive as it was sudden: four runs in the ninth and four in the 10th. Those consecutive outbursts carried the Brewers to nine total runs and proved enough in the 9-7 finish.

What to watch next

Milwaukee will look to carry that late offensive surge into Saturday's game. The focus will be whether the Brewers can build on the production they found in the ninth and 10th after their extended hitless stretch.