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Willy Adames stretches HR streak to 5 video games, tying Makers' report

.MILWAUKEE-- Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames stretched his home run touch to 5 games to tie a group record as he belted a three-run shot in the 1st inning of Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.Adames' homer came off Cardinals starter Andre Pallante for his 29th of the time and also, coincidentally, it started his 29th birthday.Most 3-run HRs in Singular Season2024Willy Adames131996Ken Griffey Jr. 132000Sammy Sosa121997Tino Martinez121953Roy Campanella12Adames tied the mark specified by Jeromy Burnitz in 1997 and also Eric Thames in 2017 as the only gamers in franchise background to complete the feat.It was actually likewise the 13th three-run homer of the season for Adames, as he joins Ken Griffey Jr. (1996) as the only players in major league past to perform thus. Sammy Sosa, Tino Martinez and also Hall of Famer Roy Campanella each possessed 12 three-run homers in a single season.The free-agent-to-be has begun all 138 games for the NL Central-leading Brewers.