Brewers sweep Dodgers, extend 10-game winning streak

Milwaukee Brewers Continue Winning Streak with 6-5 Victory Over Los Angeles Dodgers

The Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Abner Uribe secured the final out by retiring Mookie Betts with the bases loaded, marking his sixth major league save of the season. The Brewers’ win came after a back-and-forth game that saw Isaac Collins break a 4-4 tie in the sixth inning with a two-run single.

Shohei Ohtani contributed a two-run home run for the Dodgers, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Brewers' strong performance. The Brewers improved to 6-0 against the defending World Series champions this season, sweeping the NL West leaders for the second time in two weeks. Los Angeles has struggled recently, dropping 10 of their last 12 games.

Jose Quintana (7-3) earned the win, allowing four runs over six innings. Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers’ starting pitcher, allowed three runs in 4 1/3 innings. Ohtani hit his 34th home run of the season, while Esteury Ruiz recorded his first with the team. Freddie Freeman left the game in the sixth inning after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist.

Toronto Blue Jays Complete Three-Game Sweep

In another exciting matchup, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the San Francisco Giants 8-6, completing a three-game sweep and matching a franchise record with their 10th consecutive home win. This marks the second time the Blue Jays have achieved such a feat, having previously done so from July 21 to August 3, 1985.

The Blue Jays’ current streak began with a four-game series sweep of the Yankees, helping them take the AL East lead. They followed that with a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels. The Yankees and Blue Jays are set to face off again in Toronto on Monday.

Since a three-game sweep of San Diego in late May, the Blue Jays have won 22 of 26 games at home. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer each hit solo home runs, while Addison Barger added a two-run shot. José Berríos (6-4) allowed four runs in 5 2/3 innings, and Yariel Rodríguez recorded his second save in three chances.

San Diego Padres Dominate Washington Nationals

The San Diego Padres routed the Washington Nationals 8-1, with Xander Bogaerts hitting a grand slam in the first inning. Bogaerts’ sixth home run of the season was his eighth career grand slam. Jake Cronenworth added an RBI double to make it 5-0 before the Nationals batted.

Padres starter Nick Pivetta (10-2) allowed one run in six innings, striking out five. Pivetta has been dominant in his last five starts, posting a 0.57 ERA. The Padres improved to 54-45, winning two of the three games in the weekend series and five of their last seven.

Riley Adams homered in the fifth inning for Washington, but the Nationals fell to 39-60 after losing 10 of their last 12 games under interim manager Miguel Cairo. Elias Díaz added a two-run homer in the third inning, ending MacKenzie Gore’s outing. Gore allowed eight runs in 2 1/3 innings, tying his career high.

Cleveland Guardians Win Against Oakland Athletics

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Oakland Athletics 8-2, with David Fry recording a career-high four RBIs. Gavin Williams struck out 11 batters, leading the Guardians to a win in the weekend series. Angel Martínez hit a home run to lead off the seventh inning, and the Guardians have now won eight of their last 10 games after a 10-game losing streak.

Nick Kurtz had a pair of doubles for the Athletics, who have lost nine of their last 10 games in Cleveland. Williams (6-4) tied a career high with seven innings pitched and picked up his first win since June 1. Jeffrey Springs (8-7) had his two-game winning streak snapped after giving up five runs in four innings.

Chicago White Sox Sweep Pittsburgh Pirates

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2, securing their first series sweep of the season. Miguel Vargas and Mike Tauchman hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, leading the White Sox to a decisive victory. Vargas hit his 11th home run of the year, and Tauchman’s drive landed in the Allegheny River.

The White Sox became the last major league team to sweep a series this season, sending the Pirates to their 11th loss in 12 games. Tauchman added a two-run double in the fifth inning, extending the lead to 7-1. Aaron Civale (2-6) picked up his first win in seven starts since being acquired from Milwaukee in a June 13 trade.

New York Yankees Defeat Atlanta Braves

Aaron Judge hit his 36th home run of the season, tying Alex Rodriguez for sixth place in Yankees history as the New York Yankees defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-2. Judge’s solo homer in the first inning was his 351st with the Yankees, matching A-Rod. He also scored from first on Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s double in the seventh.

Marcus Strohman (2-1) worked six strong innings, allowing one run on five hits with four strikeouts. Paul Goldschmidt and Giancarlo Stanton each contributed to the Yankees’ offensive effort. Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a solo home run in the ninth inning, and Matt Olson hit a 442-foot homer in the sixth. Atlanta’s Grant Holmes (4-9) gave up three runs in six innings.

Kansas City Royals Beat Miami Marlins

Kris Bubic pitched five shutout innings, and Salvador Perez hit a home run and doubled as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Miami Marlins 7-4. Bubic (8-6) gave up three hits and a walk, and Carlos Estévez recorded his 26th save of the season. Perez hit his 15th home run of the season in the eighth inning.

The Royals took a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning, with Bobby Witt Jr. scoring on Maikel Garcia’s sacrifice fly. In the fifth inning, Jonathan India and Vinnie Pasquantino added to the lead. Xavier Edwards and Agustín Ramírez each had two RBIs for the Marlins.

New York Mets Avoid Three-Game Sweep

Juan Soto scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, helping the New York Mets avoid a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Soto led off the inning with a walk and advanced to third on Jeff McNeil’s double. With the infield playing in, Luis Torrens hit a sharp grounder to second base, allowing Soto to score on a headfirst slide.

Ryne Stanek earned his second save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning. Edwin Díaz (5-0) blew a save opportunity when he plunked Spencer Steer with a pitch, forcing home the tying run. Brandon Nimmo had an RBI single in the third inning, and Luisangel Acuña provided the Mets with a 2-1 lead with a run-scoring double in the fifth.

Boston Red Sox Avoid Series Sweep

Wilyer Abreu hit two home runs and drove in three runs as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-1, avoiding a series sweep. Alex Bregman also hit a home run as the Red Sox rallied after managing just one run in their first two games after the All-Star break. Garrett Crochet (11-4) pitched six effective innings in his fourth consecutive win.

Abreu hit a drive to right-center off Ryan Pressly for his 19th home run of the season, and Bregman added a pinch-hit three-run homer in the eighth. It was Abreu’s fourth multihomer game of the season and fifth of his career. Boston improved to 12-3 in July, continuing its strong performance.

Los Angeles Angels Beat Philadelphia Phillies

Jose Soriano limited the Philadelphia Phillies to two runs in seven innings, and Taylor Ward hit a three-run double as the Los Angeles Angels secured a series victory. Soriano (7-7) allowed six hits and struck out five. The Angels scored five runs in the second inning against Ranger Suarez (7-4), who allowed six earned runs in 4 1/3 innings.

Zach Neto singled in a run in the second inning, and Ward followed with his three-run double. LaMonte Wade Jr. hit a home run in the sixth inning. The Angels’ victory marked a significant turnaround after a tough stretch.

Minnesota Twins Prevent Three-Game Sweep

Royce Lewis hit two home runs in his first career multihomer game, and Joe Ryan struck out 11 batters in seven innings as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Colorado Rockies 7-1. Ryan (10-4) gave up one run and five hits with no walks. Grifin Jax and Jhoan Duran each threw a scoreless inning of relief.

Matt Wallner hit a two-run homer off Germán Márquez (3-11) in the third inning, and Harrison Bader added a solo shot. The Twins prevented a three-game sweep and continued their strong performance against the Rockies.

Baltimore Orioles Win Rain-Delayed Game

Jackson Holliday, Alex Jackson, and Ryan O’Hearn hit home runs as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 in a rain-delayed game. The game was delayed for 2 hours and 36 minutes before the seventh inning. Holliday hit his 13th home run of the season, and Jackson and O’Hearn each hit their first and 12th home runs of the season, respectively.

Trevor Rogers (3-1) allowed two runs in six innings, striking out three. Felix Bautista allowed his second run in his last 17 appearances but got out of a bases-loaded jam with a strikeout. Ryan Pepiot (6-8) went six innings for the Rays, giving up five runs on six hits.

Arizona Diamondbacks Defeat St. Louis Cardinals

Eugenio Suárez hit two home runs for the second consecutive day, and Merrill Kelly allowed two runs in six innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3. Suárez leads the majors with 20 home runs since June and has six multihomer games this season. He hit a three-run drive off Miles Mikolas (5-7) in the first inning and a solo shot in the third.

Yohel Pozo, Jordan Walker, and Victor Scott II drew consecutive walks to load the bases for the Cardinals with no outs in the fifth. Pozo scored on Brendan Donovan’s groundout, but Kelly (9-5) struck out Iván Herrera and Alec Burleson grounded out to end the threat.

Houston Astros Avoid Series Sweep

Christian Walker hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning as the Houston Astros rallied from an early three-run deficit and beat the Seattle Mariners 11-3. Walker hit his 13th home run of the season, and Taylor Trammell added his second homer of the season. The Astros were resilient after falling behind 3-0 after three innings.

They tied the game in the fifth on a fielding error by J.P. Crawford and a two-run double by Cam Smith. Hunter Brown allowed three runs in four innings, and four relievers combined for five shutout innings. Kaleb Ort (2-1) earned the win.

Detroit Tigers End Losing Streak

The Detroit Tigers ended their season-worst six-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. Matt Vierling hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning, scoring Gleyber Torres. Tarik Skubal, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, was cruising with a two-hit shutout heading into the seventh.

Skubal struck out 11 batters and walked none on 105 pitches. Zach McKinstry singled home Wenceel Pérez in the second inning for Detroit’s first run. Will Vest recorded his 16th save of the season.