MLB roundup: Brewers win 7th straight, sweep series from Phillies

Sunday’s MLB action delivered everything from dominant pitching performances and timely power hitting to clutch late-inning rallies. Teams across the league are heating up or falling into slumps — and bettors are watching closely. Here’s everything you missed from a full day of baseball.

Brewers sweep Phillies with 5-2 win

Jake Bauers delivered a clutch two-run double in the seventh to lift Milwaukee to a 5-2 win and a series sweep of the Phillies. Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang added two hits and an RBI each, while Jose Quintana allowed two runs across five innings. The Brewers’ bullpen was lights-out again, with Trevor Megill picking up his 11th save.

Rangers crush Cardinals behind Josh Smith

Josh Smith had a two-run homer and a two-run double in a 3-hit day to lead Texas past St. Louis, 8-1. Marcus Semien added three runs, while Jacob deGrom pitched six strong innings. Texas won the series and snapped a three-series skid.

Red Sox silence Braves in 3-1 win

Garrett Crochet dominated with 12 strikeouts over seven innings, allowing just one run as Boston beat Atlanta. Trevor Story’s three-run triple provided all the offense in the first. Marcell Ozuna homered for the Braves.

Orioles sweep White Sox

Baltimore completed a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win over Chicago. Charlie Morton gave up one unearned run over 6.2 innings with seven strikeouts. Gunnar Henderson and Ramon Urias had two hits each for the O’s.

Giants fend off Marlins 4-2

Luis Matos’ three-run bomb in the fourth gave San Francisco all the offense they needed. Miami’s Xavier Edwards went 5-for-5 in a losing effort, but the Marlins left 11 runners stranded.

Blue Jays surge late to beat A’s 8-4

Addison Barger hit his third homer of the series, a three-run shot in the eighth, to cap a six-run inning and power Toronto past Oakland. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had two doubles and two RBIs, while the A’s fell for the 17th time in 18 games.

Guardians take down Angels 4-2

Gavin Williams gave up just one hit in 6.2 innings as Cleveland won again. Jose Ramirez homered for the second straight game and extended his on-base streak to 29 games.

Mets sweep Rockies with 5-3 win

Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, and Juan Soto each homered as the Mets finished off a three-game sweep of Colorado. Lindor’s solo shot broke a 3-3 tie in the fifth. New York has now won seven of eight.

Astros edge Rays 1-0 in pitcher’s duel

Hunter Brown tossed six scoreless innings, and Christian Walker drove in the game’s only run as Houston beat Tampa Bay. Taj Bradley was excellent with 10 Ks in seven innings but got no support.

Tigers blank Royals 1-0

Detroit got a third-inning run and made it stand, shutting out Kansas City. Keider Montero and four relievers held the Royals scoreless despite giving up nine hits. Kris Bubic took the loss despite a dominant 9-strikeout outing.

Cubs top Reds 7-3

Michael Busch drove in three runs and Pete Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 as the Cubs stayed hot with a win over Cincinnati. Jameson Taillon allowed just two runs over 6.1 innings.

Diamondbacks hold off Nationals 3-1

Arizona scored all three runs in the first, capped by Eugenio Suarez’s two-run homer. Corbin Burnes left after 4.2 innings with an injury but had allowed just one run. Washington’s win streak ended.

Padres rally past Pirates 6-4

Manny Machado homered and delivered the go-ahead sac fly during a four-run seventh. Robert Suarez locked down his MLB-leading 19th save as San Diego took the series.

Mariners walk off Twins again

Randy Arozarena hit the game-winning single as Seattle won its second straight in walk-off fashion. Cal Raleigh homered again and Luis Castillo went six scoreless. Minnesota blew late leads in all three games.

Yankees avoid sweep with 7-3 win over Dodgers

Ben Rice homered and DJ LeMahieu had four hits to help New York beat L.A. in the series finale. Ryan Yarbrough pitched six strong innings, while Max Muncy, Tommy Edman, and Andy Pages all homered for the Dodgers.