MILWAUKEE -- Rhys Hoskins had struggled since returning from the injured list on May 31 after missing 15 games with a right hamstring strain.

Limited to three extra-base hits since his return entering Monday’s game, it took one mighty swing of the bat from Hoskins to spark a sixth-inning rally and lead the Brewers to a 6-3 win over the Rangers on Monday night.

Hoskins belted a grand slam into the second deck in left, his 11th homer of the season and first since June 3, which came on the first pitch he saw from Rangers reliever Jacob Latz.

“It always feels great to come through for the guys,” Hoskins said. “It’s a big situation in the game. I learned pretty quickly that the game is always going to throw the next moment right at you. You just have to stay ready, regardless of how it’s going.”

William Contreras led off the sixth with a double before Christian Yelich and Willy Adames followed with walks.

“I was just trying to get something up regardless of first pitch or not,” Hoskins said. “Really just trying to be ready to hit. There have been times in the last month where I’ve been a little passive. The situation called for something up and I was just happy not to miss it.”

Hoskins said the at-bats by Yelich and Adames likely led to some fatigue for Latz. Despite struggling at the plate over the past few weeks, Hoskins has continued to rely on making good decisions in the batter's box.

“I think swing decisions have always been my strong suit,” he said. “If the swing decisions are good, the results will come, especially over the long haul. Get myself into better counts.”

Brewers manager Pat Murphy said he became emotional as he watched the ball Hoskins hit travel over the wall.

“I was just so happy for him,” he said.

Murphy also credited Yelich and Adames for their patient at-bats in front of Hoskins.

“When the game deals you a ball, you win the pitch by taking it,” he said. “That’s not always rewarded and it’s not always glamorous. When guys are playing the right way, it excites you. It is not a very glamorous part of offense, but it’s offense.”

Closer Trevor Megill, who notched his 16th save, said his mindset in the bullpen changed as soon as Hoskins homered.

“It’s go time,” he said. “Rhys came up huge for us. It’s fantastic to have him back. I hope he continues that type of power and that type of leadership on the field.”

The NL Central-leading Brewers finally broke through against Rangers starter Michael Lorenzen in the fifth when Jackson Chourio hustled to the plate on a wild pitch to cut the lead to 2-1. The run ended a string of 26 consecutive scoreless innings by Rangers pitchers, the longest such streak by Texas pitchers since July 2011.

Adolis García’s lead-off homer in the sixth off Brewers’ reliever Elvis Peguero gave the Rangers a 3-1 lead.

The Brewers then sent nine batters to the plate in the sixth and tallied five runs to grab a 6-3 advantage. Latz pitched to four batters in the sixth without recording an out. He walked two and was charged with three earned runs after not allowing a run all month.

The Rangers loaded the bases in the seventh, but Jared Koenig struck out Nathaniel Lowe to end the threat.