Brewers' Christian Yelich Giving Away 10,000 Tickets for Series Against Cardinals

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is purchasing 10,000 tickets and will give them away for free for the team's upcoming four-game home series against the St. Louis Cardinals, per ESPN's Jesse Rogers.

"The fans are a big part of what we have accomplished this season," Yelich said. "We want American Family Field to be rocking for that last homestand. And we want to give back in a way that shows how much we all appreciate the enthusiasm and support of the best fans in baseball."

The Brewers play 10 straight home games from Sept. 17-26, including four against the Cardinals on Sept. 20-23, before finishing the year with two road series.

According to the Brewers website, the tickets will be available online on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Wednesday: "Fans who act quickly can redeem up to four free tickets per game."

Milwaukee enters Wednesday with a 13.5-game lead over the Cardinals in the NL Central, providing an opportunity to clinch the division against St. Louis or potentially the series prior against the Chicago Cubs this weekend.

Next week's series should be even more important for the Cardinals, who currently hold just a half-game lead over the Cincinnati Reds for the final wild-card spot.

The Brewers, oddly enough, have been better away from American Family Field this season, going 40-31 at home (.563 win percentage) and 49-25 on the road (.662).

Yelich, the 2018 NL MVP in his first season in Milwaukee, has struggled since signing a nine-year, $215 million extension prior to the 2020 season, mainly because of an inability to stay healthy. He currently has a .252 batting average with eight home runs in 102 games.