MLB: Milwaukee remains in playoff hunt despite mixed results

Brewers 4

Astros 2

Zack Greinke lost his first game since joining Houston, giving up a three-run homer to Eric Thames as Milwaukee earned a split of the interleague series with a win on Tuesday in Milwaukee.

Greinke (4-1) stumbled for the first time in six starts since being traded from Arizona on July 31. He allowed four runs on eight hits over six innings.

Jordan Lyles (10-8) made his first career start against the club that made him the 38th pick of the 2008 major league draft. The right-hander allowed two runs on six hits and struck out two over 6 1/3 innings for his fifth win in seven starts since being acquired on July 29th from Pittsburgh for right-hander Cody Ponce.

Josh Hader handled the ninth for his 28th save in 34 chances.

Astros 3

Brewers 2 (10 inn.)

George Springer’s home run in the 10th inning, which followed a game-tying homer by Christian Yelich in the ninth, lifted Houston over hosting Milwaukee on Monday. The long balls overshadowed a 14-strikeout performance by Astros starter Gerrit Cole.

With Houston leading 2-1, Yelich led off the ninth with his 43rd home run of the season, a solo shot on an 0-2 pitch from reliever Roberto Osuna (4-3).

Osuna later committed a throwing error that left runners at first and second, but he escaped with an inning-ending strikeout of pinch-hitter Travis Shaw.

Springer’s own solo blast, his 30th of the season, came off reliever Junior Guerra (8-5) to start the 10th. Yordan Alvarez also homered for Houston.

Brewers 4

Cubs 0

Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth inning, and Milwaukee shut out Chicago for the second straight game on Sunday in Chicago.

After Gio Gonzalez walked four in three hitless innings, Jay Jackson (1-0) got six outs for his first major league win. Drew Pomeranz got two big outs in the eighth before Josh Hader finished the four-hitter.

Tyler Chatwood (5-3) took the loss. The Cubs left nine runners on base and went 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position.

Brewers 2

Cubs 0

Manny Pina drove in two runs with a first-inning single and Josh Hader finished a strong performance by Milwaukee’s bullpen as the team blanked the hosting Cubs on Saturday. Ben Gamel added three hits for Milwaukee.

The Brewers used five pitchers in the six-hitter. Junior Guerra (8-4) worked 1 2/3 innings for the win, and Hader earned his 27th save by recording five outs on just 12 pitches.

Chicago wasted a solid performance by Cole Hamels (7-5), who allowed five hits in six innings.

Cubs 7

Brewers 1

Nicholas Castellanos hit a pair of two-run homers, Jose Quintana took a shutout into the sixth inning, and Chicago cruised past Milwaukee in Chicago on Friday.

Castellanos went deep off Chase Anderson in each of his first two at-bats. Kyle Schwarber added his team-leading 32nd homer in the eighth.

Quintana (12-8) allowed four hits and walked two before being relieved by David Phelps with two outs in the sixth. Quintana also drove in a run with a double, the first extra-base hit of his career. Victor Caratini had two hits and an RBI.

Anderson (6-4) allowed five runs and seven hits through four innings.

Brewers 4

Cardinals 1

Keston Hiura homered and drove in three runs, Jordan Lyles turned in another strong start and Milwaukee snapped St. Louis’ six-game winning streak on Aug. 28 in Milwaukee.

Hiura hit a solo home run in the fourth, sending a 3-0 fastball from Jack Flaherty into the left-field seats. Hiura added an RBI double in the eighth.

Lyles (9-8) struck out five of the first seven Cardinals he faced. He fanned nine in 5 1/3 innings. Josh Hader struck out three in two scoreless innings to earn his 26th save.

Flaherty (8-7) allowed five hits and three runs, two earned, in six innings. He struck out seven, walked one and took the loss.

Cardinals 6

Brewers 3

Yadier Molina homered twice and the St. Louis Cardinals won in a rain-delayed game inside Miller Park on Aug. 27.

Play was halted briefly with the Cardinals batting with two outs in seventh inning as rain poured through the open roof and fans rushed to the covered concourses. The delay lasted about nine minutes as the retractable roof closed.

St. Louis right fielder Dexter Fowler preserved the win by jumping at the wall to catch a drive by Hernan Perez with two on for the final out. Miles Mikolas (8-13) struck out 10 for the Cardinals to earn the win.

Molina’s solo homer in the fifth inning made it 1-all. After Paul DeJong walked with one out in the seventh, Molina homered off the left-field foul pole against reliever Matt Albers (5-4) to break the tie.

Cardinals 12

Brewers 2

Marcell Ozuna’s bases-loaded double keyed a six-run second inning and surging St. Louis pounded out a victory over the Brewers in Milwaukee on Aug. 26.

The Cardinals jumped on Brewers starter Gio Gonzalez (2-2) for eight runs in the first two innings. Yadier Molina and Paul DeJong each homered and drove in three runs for St. Louis.

Despite being staked to a 9-1 lead, starter Adam Wainwright lasted just 3 2/3 innings, throwing 90 pitches. He allowed two runs on six hits with three walks. John Gant (9-0) relieved Wainwright and struck out three in 2 1/3 hitless innings.