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MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the NL Central title for the third time in six seasons Tuesday night, despite a 4-1 loss to the last-place St. Louis Cardinals and with the help of a come-from-behind win by the Atlanta Braves. Milwaukee clinched its second division crown in three seasons when the Chicago Cubs dropped a 7-6 decision to the Braves. The Brewers had clinched no worse than a wild-card berth on Friday, with a 16-1 win over the Marlins in Miami. The Cardinals took a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning on a double by Richie Palacios. ’UP NEXTThe second of the three-game series pits Brewers LHP Wade Miley (9-4, 3.20 ERA) against Cardinals LHP Zack Thompson (5-7, 4.57 ERA).

Persons: Louis, Miles Mikolas, Mikolas, St . Louis . Milwaukee, Christian Yelich, Carlos Santana, William Contreras, Ryan Helsley, Adrian Houser, Richie Palacios, Brice Turang, Andrew Knizner, José Fermín, Turang, Knizner, Masyn, Sal Frelick, Fermin, Tommy Edman, LHP JoJo Romero, won’t, Oliver Marmol, Trevor Megill, Colin Rea, Brewers LHP Wade Miley, Zack Thompson, ___ Organizations: MILWAUKEE, The Milwaukee Brewers, NL Central, Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee, Chicago Cubs, Braves, Atlanta, Cubs, Brewers, Marlins, Miami, Cardinals, Triple, ’ Locations: Miami, St . Louis, Milwaukee

☆ MLB roundup: Behind Aaron Judge's 3 homers, Yanks end skid
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

The Yankees won for the first time since Aug. 11 and avoided their first 10-game skid since 1913. New York's Luis Severino (3-8) didn't allow a run and surrendered just one hit, matching a season high with 6 2/3 innings. Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman (9-8) gave up two runs on five hits in six innings against his former team. Cubs 6, Tigers 4Cody Bellinger drove in two runs, Yan Gomes knocked in the go-ahead run and visiting Chicago downed Detroit. Cubs starter Jameson Taillon had a no-hitter through five innings but gave up four runs in 5 2/3 innings.

Persons: Aaron Judge, Vincent Carchietta, Brian Cashman, MacKenzie Gore, New York's Luis Severino, Elly De La Cruz, Shohei Ohtani, Spencer Steer, Buck Farmer, Tyler Anderson, Matt McLain, Steer, Reid Detmers, Ohtani, Tim Anderson, Trayce Thompson, Anderson, George Kirby, Josh Rojas, Dean Kremer, Anthony Santander, Kremer, Jack Flaherty, Kevin Gausman, Charlie Morton, Marcell Ozuna, Morton, DJ Stewart, Ozuna, Austin Riley, Jose Quintana, Cody Bellinger, Yan Gomes, Julian Merryweather, Adbert Alzolay, Kerry Carpenter, Tarik Skubal, Jameson Taillon, Paul DeJong, Wilmer Flores, Camilo Doval, Bryce Harper, Jakob Junis, Ryan Walker, Craig Kimbrel, Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, Brice Turang, Carlos Santana, Willy Adames, Turang, Elvis Peguero, Ryan Jeffers, Lewis, Michael A, Taylor, Brandon Lowe, Lowe, Brent Suter, Osleivis, Pete Fairbanks, Elias Diaz, Adam Duvall, Josh Winckowski, Nick Pivetta, Kenley Jansen, Seth Martinez, Hector Neris, Bryan Abreu, Ryan Pressly, Kendall Graveman, Richie Palacios, Nolan Arenado, Louis, Paul Goldschmidt, Zack Thompson, JoJo Romero, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Connor Joe, Luis Oritz, Dairon Blanco, Cole Ragans, Bobby Witt Jr, Adrian Martinez, Blanco, Seth Lugo, Xander Bogaerts, Lugo, Garrett Cooper, Sandy Alcantara, Xzavion Curry, Will Smith, Enrique Hernandez, Jose Ramirez, Clayton Kershaw Organizations: New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, Yankee, Yankees, New, Reds, Cincinnati, Orange County, UCLA, The Reds, Angels, White Sox, Mariners, Seattle, Cleveland Guardians, Orioles, Blue Jays, Baltimore, Braves, Mets, Atlanta, Cubs, Tigers, Chicago, Detroit, Giants, Phillies, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Brewers, Milwaukee, Twins, Rays, Rockies, Tampa Bay, Colorado, Red Sox, Astros, Boston, Cardinals, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Royals, Athletics, Kansas City, Oakland, 103rd, Padres, Marlins, San Diego, Miami, Dodgers, Cleveland, The Dodgers, Thomson Locations: Bronx , New York, USA, New York, OptaSTATS, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, McLain, Orange, Southern California, Chicago, Toronto, Minnesota, Colorado, St . Petersburg, Fla, Houston, Boston, Pittsburgh, San, Angeles

☆ MLB roundup: Max Scherzer, Rangers shut out Angels
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/5] Aug 14, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) pitches against the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports/File photoAugust 15 - Max Scherzer allowed one hit over seven shutout innings as the Texas Rangers blanked the visiting Los Angeles Angels 12-0 on Monday night to open a three-game series. Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs for the Rangers, who have won 11 of 13. Marlins 5, Astros 1Jorge Soler, Luis Arraez and Josh Bell hit home runs in consecutive eighth-inning at-bats as host Miami defeated Houston. Quinn Priester (2-2) gave up six runs on seven hits in five innings.

Persons: Max Scherzer, Tim Heitman, Marcus Semien, Adolis Garcia, Martinez, Patrick Sandoval, Dylan, Samad Taylor, Salvador Perez, Taylor, Julio Rodriguez, Brady Singer, Dominic Canzone, Singer, Jorge Soler, Luis Arraez, Josh Bell, Braxton Garrett, Framber Valdez, Grayson Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Gunnar Henderson, Ryan O'Hearn, Xander Bogaerts, Garrett Cooper, Ezequiel Tovar, Elehuris Montero, Matt Koch, Justin Lawrence, Christian Walker, Merrill Kelly, Kelly, Harold Ramirez, Curtis Mead, Christian Bethancourt, Tyler Glasnow, Yandy Diaz, Randy Arozarena, Jose Siri, Jacob Lopez, Tristan Beck, Daniel Vogelbach, Jonathan Arauz, Brandon Nimmo, Tyson Miller, Henry Davis, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Quinn Priester, Nicky Lopez, Lopez, Ozzie Albies, Albies, Jordan Walker's, Louis, Paul Goldschmidt, Esteury Ruiz, Seth Brown, Angel Felipe, JoJo Romero Organizations: Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, Life, New York Mets, Rangers, Angels, Royals, Mariners, Kansas City, Seattle, Marlins, Astros, Miami, Houston, Orioles, Padres, Baltimore, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Rockies, Rays, Giants, Tampa Bay, San, Mets, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Braves, Yankees, Atlanta, Cardinals, Athletics, Oakland, Thomson Locations: Arlington , Texas, USA, Texas, Kansas, Seattle, San Diego, Colorado, Denver, San Francisco, New York

☆ MLB roundup: Ex-Ray Matthew Liberatore carries Cards
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Franco scored Tampa Bay's second run on a wild pitch. Starter Aaron Nola tossed five innings and allowed five hits and one run along with six strikeouts and one walk. Starter Patrick Corbin allowed one hit and one unearned run with seven walks and two strikeouts in five-plus innings. Minnesota starter Kenta Maeda (3-7) gave up just three hits in six innings, but one of them was Greene's homer. The Royals had one hit in each of the first seven innings -- and seven hits in the game -- but were 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

Persons: Matthew Liberatore, Kim Klement Neitzel, Liberatore, Andrew Knizner, Tommy Edman, JoJo Romero, Franco, Rutschman, Ryan Mountcastle, James McCann, Dean Kremer, Jose Altuve, Yainer Diaz, Hunter Brown, Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos, Realmuto, Aaron Nola, Ildemaro Vargas, Patrick Corbin, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Peguero, Thomas Hatch, Bailey, Colin Holderman, Atlanta's Matt Olson, Orlando Arcia, Ozuna, Austin Riley, Ronald Acuna Jr, Noah Syndergaard, Brayan Rocchio, George Springer, Merrifield, Reese Olson, Riley Greene, Zach McKinstry, Olson, Kenta Maeda, James Paxton, John Schreiber, Josh Winckowski, Chris Martin, Kenley Jansen, Alex Verdugo, Adam Duvall, Maikel Garcia Organizations: Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field, Cardinals, Rays, Tampa Bay's, Orioles, Astros, Houston, Phillies, Philadelphia Phillies, Nationals, Pirates, Braves, Pittsburgh, Blue Jays, Cleveland warded, Toronto, Guardians, Tigers, Detroit, Minnesota, American League Central, Twins, Red Sox, Royals, Boston, Kansas, Thomson Locations: St, Petersburg , Florida, USA, St . Petersburg, Fla, Baltimore, J.T, Washington, Atlanta, Minnesota, Kansas City, Paxton

☆ MLB roundup: Mets beat Nats for Justin Verlander's 250th win
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Williams allowed five runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out two over four innings. Left-hander Tyler Anderson gave up one run on seven hits over 6 1/3 innings, and Carlos Estevez (5-1) earned the win. Yarbrough (4-5) needed just 78 pitches to complete seven innings, allowing a run on seven hits with five strikeouts and no walks. He allowed three runs on seven hits with six strikeouts and two walks as the Diamondbacks lost for the eighth time in 10 games. The Rangers pulled to within a run in the top of the sixth on Marcus Semien's two-run single off Padres reliever Nick Martinez.

Persons: Justin Verlander, John Jones, CJ Abrams, Pete Alonso, Trevor Williams, Francisco Lindor, Ildemaro Vargas, Williams, Joc Pederson, Tristan Beck, Patrick Bailey, Casey Schmitt, Brandon Crawford bunted, Mauricio Llovera, Justin Turner, Adam Duvall, Hunter Renfroe, Renfroe, Tyler Anderson, Carlos Estevez, Yimi Garcia, Whit Merrifield, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Adam Frazier, Adley Rutschman, Anthony Santander's, Gunnar Henderson, Ryan O'Hearn's, Mike Baumann, Dean Kremer, Luis Severino, Matt Olson, Milwaukee . Olson, Joel Payamps, Austin Riley, Marcell Ozuna, Ronald Acuna Jr, Kirby Yates, Christian Yelich, Carlos Santana, William Contreras, Josh Palacios, Bryan Reynolds, Angel Perdomo, Andrew Vasquez, Alec Bohm, Bryce Harper, Cristopher Sanchez, Garrett Cooper, Jean Segura, Avisail Garcia, Jorge Lopez, David Robertson, Miguel Cabrera, Kerry Carpenter, Ryan Yarbrough's, Yarbrough, Freddy Fermin, Kenta, Matt Wallner, Maikel, Josh Lowe, Brandon Lowe, Zack Littell, Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Brandon Bielak, Jose Ramirez, Aaron Civale, Ramirez, Luis Robert Jr, Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Vaughn, Michael Kopech, Steven Matz, Giovanny Gallegos, JoJo Romero, Louis, Matz, Tyler O'Neill, Andrew Knizner, Paul Goldschmidt, Kyle Hendricks, Ryan McMahon, Ty Blach, Nolan Jones, Justin Lawrence, Ramon Laureano, Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Joey Votto, De La Cruz, Graham Ashcraft, Freddie Freeman, J.D, Martinez, Will Smith, Michael Grove, Luis Castillo, J.P, Crawford, Castillo, Merrill Kelly, Gary Sanchez, Blake Snell didn't, Sanchez, Jose Leclerc, Brock Burke, Marcus Semien's, Nick Martinez, Josh Hader, Hader, Josh Jung Organizations: New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Citi Field, USA, Nationals, Giants, Red Sox, San Francisco, Boston, Blue Jays, Los Angeles, Toronto, Angels, Orioles, Yankees, New, Baltimore, Santander, Braves, Brewers, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Pirates, Phillies, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Marlins, Tigers, Miami, Royals, Kansas City, Minnesota, Rays, Astros, Tampa Bay, Houston, White Sox, Cleveland, Chicago, Cardinals, Cubs, Rockies, Athletics, Colorado, Oakland, Dodgers, Reds, Cincinnati, Los, Mariners, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Padres, Rangers, San, Texas, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, USA, San, New York, Milwaukee, Detroit, Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, Arizona, Diego, Texas, San Diego, Nick Martinez . Texas

☆ MLB roundup: D-backs best Braves in 29-run game
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Emmanuel Rivera homered and Ketel Marte had three hits and three RBIs for Arizona, which snapped a four-game losing streak. The D-backs prevailed in the wild contest despite the efforts of Atlanta's Austin Riley, who homered twice and had a career-high seven RBIs. Arizona tied the game at 13-13 with two outs in the eighth when Dominic Canzone delivered an RBI single for his first career hit. Jonathan India homered and fell just a triple shy of the cycle for the Reds, who lost their fifth straight game. Rockies 4, Astros 3Kris Bryant and Ryan McMahon hit consecutive home runs in the first inning and Colorado beat Houston in Denver.

Persons: Christian Walker, Brett Davis, Geraldo Perdomo, Emmanuel Rivera, Ketel Marte, Miguel Castro, Kevin Ginkel, Atlanta's Austin Riley, Orlando Arcia, Sean Murphy, Dominic Canzone, Perdomo, Raisel Iglesias, Marte, Alex Kirilloff, Bailey Ober, Edouard Julien, Kyle Farmer, Carlos Correa, Eugenio Suarez, Bryan Woo, Wilmer Flores, Flores, Monday's, Barry Bonds, Joey Votto, Jake Fraley, Will Benson, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, Joc Pederson, Pederson, Brett, Michael Conforto, Ian Gibaut, Tyler Rogers, Camilo Doval, Jonathan India, Ryan Noda, JJ Bleday, Luis Medina, Sam Long, Shintaro Fujinami, Sam Moll, Trevor May, Joe Jacques, Noda, Aledmys Diaz, Bleday, Patrick Wisdom's tiebreaking, Seiya Suzuki, Suzuki, Miguel Amaya, Mike Tauchman, Nico Hoerner, Miles Mastrobuoni, Lane Thomas, Corey Dickerson's, Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, DJ Stewart, Jeff McNeil, Tommy Pham, Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Yasmani Grandal, Jake Burger, Tim Anderson, Josh Naylor, Josh Bell, Logan Allen, Amed Rosario, Myles Straw, Allen, Connor Joe, Mitch Keller, Kyle Schwarber, Bryson Stott, Schwarber, Julio Teheran's, Aaron Nola, Andruw Monasterio, Brice Turang, Mickey Moniak, Patrick Sandoval, Shohei Ohtani, Domino, Gleyber Torres, Juan Soto, Joe Musgrove, Manny Machado, Gary Sanchez, Trent Grisham, Musgrove, Bo Bichette, Alek Manoah, Jason Heyward, Michael Grove, Will Smith, Freddie Freeman, Aaron Hicks, Tyler Wells, Baltimore's, Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Louis, Jordan Montgomery, JoJo Romero, Edward Cabrera, Jon Berti, Dairon Blanco, Maikel Garcia, Edward Olivares, Spencer Torkelson, Javier Baez, Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, Nathan Eovaldi, Taj Bradley, Travis Jankowski, Randy Arozarena, Brandon Lowe, Kris Bryant, Ryan McMahon, McMahon, Fernando Abad, Justin Lawrence, Alex Bregman Organizations: Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, USA, Arizona, Mariners, Minnesota, Seattle, Twins, Giants, Reds, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Athletics, Red Sox, Oakland, Boston, Cubs, Nationals, Chicago, Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington, Mets, White Sox, New, Pirates, Cleveland pummeled, Guardians, Phillies, Brewers, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Yankees, Padres, Blue Jays, Diego, Toronto, Dodgers, Orioles, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Marlins, Cardinals, Royals, Tigers, Kansas City outslugged, Rangers, Rays, Texas, Tampa Bay, Astros, Colorado, Houston, Rockies, Thomson Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, USA, Truist, Arizona, Seattle, Francisco, San Francisco, Medina, Washington, New York, Cleveland pummeled Pittsburgh, Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Sandoval, St, Miami, Kansas City outslugged Detroit, Arlington , Texas, Semien, Denver

☆ MLB roundup: Down 6, Rays stun Gerrit Cole, Yanks
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Cole gave up six runs (five earned) and eight hits, striking out six and walking two in his five-plus innings. The winning pitcher was Michael Tonkin (3-1), who did not allow a hit over two scoreless innings. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered twice, scored four runs and had four RBIs and Christian Walker also homered for Arizona, which had its win streak snapped at three. Pittsburgh starter Roansy Contreras (3-3) allowed five runs and nine hits in five innings, with four strikeouts and three walks. Yarbrough allowed one run on three hits over 5 2/3 innings, his longest start since July last year with the Tampa Bay Rays.

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