Jackson Holliday sparks rally, scores winning run in Orioles' 6-4 victory over Brewers to avoid sweep

The Brewers eviscerated the Orioles’ pitching during the first two games of the series by scoring 11 runs on both Friday and Saturday. Milwaukee wasn’t quite so explosive Sunday but caused enough fits for Orioles ace Corbin Burnes, who allowed six hits, three runs (two earned) and two walks with five strikeouts while throwing 98 pitches in five innings. That’s the quickest leash he’s had in four starts this season.

Burnes’ trouble started early. Leadoff man and designated hitter William Contreras blasted the right-hander’s second pitch of the afternoon 420 feet to center field for the game’s first run. Rhys Hoskins nearly followed his lead but settled for a 402-foot double to left field that would have been a home run in most other ballparks, but Burnes got out of the inning with the one run allowed before giving up single runs in the third and fourth innings.

Orioles reliever Jacob Webb gave up two hits in an otherwise scoreless sixth inning. He was replaced by Yennier Cano, whose second pitch — a hanging slider to Blake Perkins — landed in the center field bleachers to give the Brewers a 4-3 lead.

When Adley Rustchman threw to second to catch a stealing Sal Frelick, Blake Perkins snuck home from third base in the third inning. Then a throwing error by Burnes over to first gave way to a Willy Adames stroll home, tying the game at 3 in the fourth.

The Orioles haven’t found the key to unlock a quick start and a dominant nine innings. But they were treated to what has felt like a long-awaited drought. The kid finally got a hit.

Around the horn

• Kyle Bradish, who suffered a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow in January, threw a bullpen session at Camden Yards for the first time on Saturday afternoon. He will begin his minor league rehabilitation assignment in Double-A Bowie sometime this week. Bradish is considering this rehab his spring training, which he said has been a positive experience without any setbacks. “It’ll be nice to face some other jerseys,” he said.

• Baltimore and Minnesota each announced their respective starters for the upcoming three-game series. Cole Irvin, Grayson Rodriguez and Tyler Wells will start for the Orioles while Louie Varland, Chris Paddack and Pablo López will pitch for the Twins.

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