Milwaukee Brewers slug back-to-back-to-back homers off future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer

A haze engulfed the playing surface at American Family Field from all the fireworks being set off in consecutive order, but the results were as clear as day: The Milwaukee Brewers had just shelled one of the best pitchers of the generation.

Rowdy Tellez, Brian Anderson and Garrett Mitchell clubbed back-to-back-to-back home runs against New York Mets starter Max Scherzer in the sixth inning of a 9-0 rout Tuesday night.

"You don’t (see it coming)," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. "Anytime you hit three homers in a row, it’s surprising."

With the win, Milwaukee secured a series victory and has outscored New York, 19-0, over the first two games.

BOX SCORE: Brewers 9, Mets 0

Tellez just missed a homer in his previous at-bat against Scherzer. The next time around, he punished an 0-1 curveball left over the middle 422 feet to right.

It was the sort of outcome Tellez had been waiting for. Up until that at-bat, he was just 2 for 17 without any runs batted in on the season.

"I've felt good all year, outside of the 0 for 4 in Wrigley. That was just one of those days," Tellez said. "I've felt good all year. I think I just missed a lot of pitches. It was just a tough start but when you have guys that are behind you and in front of you that are holding it down, it makes it a lot easier."

The guy holding it down behind Tellez? That would be Anderson.

And he's red-hot.

Anderson, whose two-run double in the first had been the game’s only scoring until that point, followed Tellez's solo homer by clobbering a 2-2 hanging slider out 414 feet to left-center.

Mitchell, after swinging and missing on two straight pitches from Scherzer, pulled a 87.9 mph cutter on the inside corner into the picnic area just beyond the right-field fence.

"It was kind of in the back of my mind. I was like, ‘OK, the two guys just did it in front of me,'" Mitchell said. "But that’s the part of it where it’s just put together a good at-bat and see what happens. I fought to the end and got a pitch I could handle and it worked out in my favor.”

It appears the Brewers have replaced the happy hour bell as their new home run celebration of choice, as well. Each player donned a cheesehead bestowed upon them by Willy Adames as they reached the dugout.

It was the first time the Brewers hit three consecutive homers since August 2018, when Jesus Aguilar, Travis Shaw and Eric Thames achieved the feat against the San Diego Padres.

That day, the Brewers teed off against Brett Kennedy, who made all of six career starts in the majors. Doing so against a certified ace and future Hall of Famer comes with a completely different degree of difficulty.

Both Anderson and Mitchell homered the very next inning for good measure to increase Milwaukee's lead to 9-0.

"It’s kind of surreal facing a guy like that, someone you grew up watching, being on the other side of the fence," Mitchell said.

Anderson continues his torrid start to the season after signing as a free agent with the Brewers over the winter. He is now 8 for 15 with a 1.779 OPS, three homers, 10 RBI.

"He’s off to a great start," Counsell said. "With Luis Urías getting hurt, too, it’s made him really critical. For him to be swinging the bat well, a big boost for sure."

Wade Miley made his first start of the season and outdueled Scherzer by a significant margin. The veteran lefty had the Mets off-balance in the box through six scoreless innings, scattering five hits and striking out three while inducing ample weak contact.

The win was No. 100 for Miley in his career on a night where he reminded Milwaukee of just how effective he was for the team in 2018, and how good he can still be.

"Every time they hand me the ball, go out there and get as deep in games as I can," Miley said. "Keep the clubhouse loose. It’s a long season. It’s a hard season. There’s ups and downs. Obviously, we’re on a high right now. You want to ride that wave but you want to stay a certain way throughout the you. Trust in the process.”

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