Brewers Beat Padres 6-4, Ortiz Hits 1st HR in 10 Months

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz hit his first home run in nearly 10 months to help secure a 6-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night in Milwaukee, extending the Brewers' winning streak to five games.

Ortiz broke a scoreless tie with a two-out solo shot in the third inning, a 395-foot drive to left-center off Padres reliever Matt Waldron. It marked Ortiz's first homer since July 19 of last season against the Los Angeles Dodgers and came in his 95th plate appearance this year, when he entered batting .181 with just one extra-base hit.

The Padres took a 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth on a two-run single by Nick Castellanos after Xander Bogaerts reached on a fielder's choice, Gavin Sheets walked and both advanced on a wild pitch. Milwaukee responded immediately with a five-run bottom of the fourth against Waldron, who had entered after opener Bradgley Rodriguez pitched a scoreless first.

The Brewers loaded the bases on a one-out double by William Contreras, a walk to Jake Bauers and a single by Garrett Mitchell. Sal Frelick delivered a two-run single to left, putting Milwaukee ahead 3-2. David Hamilton followed with a bunt single that Waldron misplayed,...