MLB roundup: Brewers pound Pirates, win 10th straight

Brewers Cruise Past Pirates for 10th Straight Win

Brice Turang and Christian Yelich both went deep, and Jose Quintana was sharp over six innings as the Milwaukee Brewers handled the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 for their 10th consecutive victory. Turang wasted no time, opening the game with a leadoff homer, while Yelich’s third-inning blast sparked a four-run rally. Quintana (10-4) allowed just three hits, striking out three to lower his ERA and push Milwaukee to 74-44, the best record in baseball. The win also extended their NL Central lead to 6.5 games over the idle Cubs.

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Astros Hold Off Red Sox Behind Javier’s Return

Cristian Javier made a triumphant return from Tommy John surgery, tossing five strong innings as Houston edged Boston 7-6. Chas McCormick and Ramón Urías each hit two-run homers to back their starter, and Bennett Sousa came on for the final out to secure his fourth save. Boston’s ace Garrett Crochet had an off night, giving up five runs in just four innings. The Red Sox rallied late but couldn’t close the gap.

Torkelson Lifts Tigers Over White Sox

Spencer Torkelson smashed a go-ahead solo homer in the ninth to give Detroit a 2-1 win over Chicago. Chris Paddack and three relievers combined to limit the White Sox to four hits, while Will Vest closed it out for his 17th save. The victory marked Detroit’s third in four games, while Chicago continued its slide, losing for the seventh time in eight contests.

Schwarber Powers Phillies Past Reds

Kyle Schwarber belted his 42nd homer of the season during a decisive four-run rally in the eighth, leading Philadelphia to a 4-1 road win over Cincinnati. Weston Wilson and Trea Turner also delivered key RBI hits, while Orion Kerkering worked a perfect ninth for his third save. The Phillies notched their fourth straight win and continue to surge in the NL standings.

Padres Beat Giants with Late Surge

A tense game in San Francisco turned when Jake Cronenworth broke a tie in the seventh with an RBI single, followed immediately by Freddy Fermin’s two-run homer, giving San Diego a 4-1 win. Yu Darvish (2-3) was in control, allowing just one run over six innings. The win pulled the Padres within a game of the Dodgers in the NL West.

Angels Dominate Dodgers in Freeway Series

Zach Neto put on a show, going 3-for-3 with two homers and reaching base five times in the Angels’ 7-4 victory over the Dodgers. Jose Soriano pitched six shutout innings, and the Angels improved to 4-0 against their crosstown rivals this season, clinching their first Freeway Series win since 2019. Shohei Ohtani and Max Muncy homered for the Dodgers, but it wasn’t enough.

Yankees Go Deep in Win Over Twins

New York got solo home runs from Cody Bellinger, Giancarlo Stanton, Ben Rice, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. to take down Minnesota 6-2. Will Warren pitched into the seventh, giving up just three hits while striking out seven. Byron Buxton and Trevor Larnach went deep for the Twins, who were held to three hits all night.

Rangers Walk Off Against Diamondbacks in Extras

Down 5-0 early, Texas stormed back to tie Arizona in the ninth on Rowdy Tellez’s solo homer before Jake Burger’s pinch-hit single in the 10th sealed a 7-6 walk-off win. Wyatt Langford also homered for the Rangers, who snapped a four-game skid. The Diamondbacks got four solo homers from Tyler Locklear, Corbin Carroll, Geraldo Perdomo, and Blaze Alexander but couldn’t hold the lead.

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Cardinals Rally Past Rockies

Brendan Donovan came through with a pinch-hit two-run double in the eighth to lift St. Louis over Colorado 3-2. Miles Mikolas pitched into the seventh, allowing just two runs on four hits. Thomas Saggese had three hits for the Cardinals, who kept pressure on in the NL Central race.

Royals Use Power to Top Nationals

Kansas City used back-to-back two-run homers from Kyle Isbel and Salvador Perez in the sixth to beat Washington 7-4. Josh Bell and Paul DeJong each hit two-run shots for the Nationals, but the Royals’ bullpen held firm. Daniel Lynch IV picked up the win in relief, and Carlos Estevez closed it out for his 30th save.

Rays Beat Athletics with Power Surge

Tampa Bay’s Christopher Morel, Brandon Lowe, and Junior Caminero each went deep in a 7-4 win over Oakland. Caminero and Chandler Simpson both recorded three-hit games, while Ryan Pepiot earned the win despite giving up four runs. Shea Langeliers and Tyler Soderstrom homered for the A’s, who have still won 11 of their last 17 games.

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