Photos: Brewers offense showcasing its power with timely home runs in May
The Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Houston Astros on Sunday, but they're still atop the NL Central Division standings — and still ranked among the league leaders in home runs.Â
Milwaukee's Willy Adames makes his way to home plate after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of the Brewers' 7-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on May 1 in Milwaukee.Â
Tampa Bay's Randy Arozarena can't make the catch at the wall on a home run by Milwaukee's Willy Adames during the seventh inning of the Brewers' 7-1 win over the Rays on May 1 in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee's Blake Perkins, right, hugs teammate Andruw Monasterio after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning of the Brewers' 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on May 4 in Chicago.
Milwaukee's Gary Sánchez celebrates with teammate Willy Adames after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of the Brewers' 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals on May 6 in Kansas City, Mo.Â
Milwaukee's Joey Ortiz runs home after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of the Brewers' 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on May 7 in Kansas City, Mo.Â
Milwaukee's Joey Ortiz, left, celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of the Brewers' 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on May 7 in Kansas City, Mo.Â
Milwaukee's Willy Adames waits for the pitch before hitting a go-ahead three-run home run during the ninth inning of the Brewers' 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on May 7 in Kansas City, Mo.Â
Milwaukee's Willy Adames celebrates with fans after hitting a go-ahead three-run home run during the ninth inning of the Brewers' 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on May 7 in Kansas City, Mo.Â
Milwaukee's Joey Ortiz reacts after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of the Brewers' 7-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on May 9 in Milwaukee.Â
Milwaukee's Rhys Hoskins hits a go-ahead three-run home run during the seventh inning of the Brewers' 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on May 11 in Milwaukee.Â
Milwaukee's Rhys Hoskins celebrates his three-run home run during the seventh inning of the Brewers' 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on May 11 in Milwaukee.Â
Milwaukee's Rhys Hoskins celebrates his three-run home run during the seventh inning of the Brewers' 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on May 11 in Milwaukee.Â
Milwaukee's William Contreras hits a three-run home run during the third inning of the Brewers' 10-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 15 in Milwaukee. Contreras was the first of five Brewers batters to homer off Pirates starter MartÃn Pérez, who gave up 11 hits and nine runs before leaving with no outs in the sixth inning.
Milwaukee's William Contreras reacts as he crosses the plate after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning of the Brewers' 10-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 15 in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee's William Contreras reacts after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning of the Brewers' 10-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 15 in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee's Gary Sánchez rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of the Brewers' 10-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 15 in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee's Joey Ortiz hits a home run during the fifth inning of the Brewers' 10-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 15 in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee's Jake Bauers gestures after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of the Brewers' 5-4 loss to the Houston Astros on May 17 in Houston.Â
Milwaukee's Jake Bauers celebrates his solo home run with third base coach Jason Lane during the second inning of the Brewers' 5-4 loss to the Houston Astros on May 17 in Houston.Â
Milwaukee's Joey Ortiz watches his three-run home run during the fourth inning of the Brewers' 5-4 loss to the Houston Astros on May 17 in Houston.Â
Milwaukee's Joey Ortiz, right, celebrates his three-run home run with third base coach Jason Lane during the fourth inning of the Brewers' 5-4 loss to the Houston Astros on May 17 in Houston.Â
Milwaukee's Joey Ortiz celebrates his three-run home run during the fourth inning of the Brewers' 5-4 loss to the Houston Astros on May 17 in Houston.Â
Milwaukee's William Contreras hits a three-run home run during the fifth inning of the Brewers' 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on May 18 in Houston.Â
Milwaukee's William Contreras jumps on home plate after hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning of the Brewers' 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on May 18 in Houston.Â
Milwaukee's William Contreras celebrates his three-run home run during the fifth inning of the Brewers' 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on May 18 in Houston.Â

