Chourio's home runs cap a nice stretch in his comeback
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For the second time in two weeks, Jackson Chourio could be counted on by his Milwaukee teammates for big-time offense, blasting two big home runs in the same game on Saturday, June 13.
But unfortunately, the impressive accomplishment still got buried in a loss for the Brewers, just as it had a few weeks before.
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Chourio rocked his second homer of the night in the seventh inning of a comeback attempt that fell just short by the Brewers, hitting a 1-1 pitch to center field that trimmed a five-run deficit to 8-5.
After the Phillies tacked on a run in the top of the eight, the Brewers scored three times – with the last run scoring on a single by Chourio – in the bottom of the inning to bring the score to 9-8.
But Milwaukee couldn’t finish and lost by a run to Philadelphia at American Family Field.
The outcome was the same June 4 when Chourio had two home runs in the 12-9 loss to San Francisco.
Still, it’s a bright spot to see Chourio so productive, coming back from the left hand injury that sidelined him for the first month of start the season.
Chourio's stat line – 4 of his last 8 home runs this season have come in the last four games – has boosted Milwaukee's offense. He also has four doubles and 20 RBI in his last 14 games before Sunday.
“He’s making up for lost time,” said Brewers manager Pat Murphy.
Chourio impressed Murphy with his swing decisions as well, and Chourio said he knew when to adapt his approach at the plate in the game Saturday. The first time, he launched a solo home run in the fifth inning on a 2-2 pitch that sparked a two-run inning by the Brewers to tie the game.
“I’m trying to go out there and play my same game,” said Chourio after the game through the team interpreter. “Its sometimes a question of where there’s different moments where I try to be as disciplined as possible.
"There’s other moments I’m looking to do the best contact that I can. The kind of game calls for and dictates different things.”
Chourio joins a club of 24 Major League Baseball players who have hit two or more home runs in a single game this season.
Murphy said Chourio’s hand has healed after holding him out to start the season, even 15 days longer than Chourio was ready to come back. That was the point – that Chourio would be completely healthy.
“I think from the start of the season, you know, thanks to God … I've been feeling great and been able to, you know, connect on some big swings there,” said Chourio.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Chourio's home runs cap a nice stretch in his comeback