For most of Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Milwaukee Brewers could not get anything going on the offensive end.

Cardinals right-hander Dustin May was nearing a no-hitter when, in the eighth inning, the Brewers’ offense finally broke through. It began with a leadoff double by Garrett Mitchell before Luis Rengifo laid down a successful bunt to put two runners on with no outs.

Milwaukee's quick start to the eighth ended May’s afternoon, and the Cardinals handed the ball to reliever JoJo Romero, who was able to get two outs.

With Mitchell on third base and the Brewers only down one run, Christian Yelich was able to hit an RBI single to get Mitchell across home plate. Subsequently, an error by the Cardinals scored another run for Milwaukee to make it a 2-1 game.

Afterward, Mitchell reacted to the Brewers' dramatic win.

“It was awesome,” he said. “It was a great team win. Just passing from one guy to the next and doing what we do best.”

For Mitchell and his teammates, there was an understanding that an opportunity presented itself until they had no outs remaining.

“I mean, it's a game of 27 outs, so it really only takes one opportunity,” Mitchell said. “Obviously, he [May] was absolutely shoving, right? There was not really anything going on in those first seven innings. And we just need a little crack, you know? Just something to get the boys rolling, and we did.”

Mitchell was not pleased with his first couple of at-bats against May, but by the time he stepped into the batter's box in the eighth inning and got a 2-0 count in his favor, Mitchell was able to execute.

“I feel like the first couple of bats were not great today,” Mitchell said. “Not horrible, but not my best. So, understanding the situation, I know he's trying to throw strikes, but trying to kind of look into my zone, know that he's going to attack.

“So, took a couple good pitches to start,” he added. “And then felt like being aggressive there in that 2-0 count, because I knew he didn't want to fall behind.”

Mitchell has found success recently at the plate, but he is not concerned with individual accomplishments.

“Yeah, I mean, I think I'm just trying to be aggressive with a fastball at the top of the zone,” Mitchell said. “Really, it's more, like I said, putting together a team at-bats. It's not really about just me in those situations. It's more like, ‘How can I pass it to the next guy?’ 

“Been in good situations, too, like I said, like runners on base,” he added. “I feel pretty confident with runners on base. I think I try to do less versus do more.”

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