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Willy Adames expands HR streak to 5 games, tying Brewers' document

.MILWAUKEE-- Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames prolonged his crowning achievement streak to five games to tie a crew file as he bashed a three-run chance in the first inning of Monday's game versus the St. Louis Cardinals.Adames' homer went over Cardinals starter Andre Pallante for his 29th of the time and, coincidentally, it came on his 29th birthday.Most 3-run Humans resources in Solitary Season2024Willy Adames131996Ken Griffey Jr. 132000Sammy Sosa121997Tino Martinez121953Roy Campanella12Adames matched the mark established by Jeromy Burnitz in 1997 and also Eric Thames in 2017 as the only gamers in franchise history to achieve the feat.It was likewise the 13th three-run homer of the season for Adames, as he joins Ken Griffey Jr. (1996) as the only players in big league record to do therefore. Sammy Sosa, Tino Martinez as well as Venue of Famer Roy Campanella each had 12 three-run homers in a single season.The free-agent-to-be has begun all 138 games for the NL Central-leading Brewers.