MLB wrap: Brewers top Padres, pull even with Cubs in wild-card race

Ameer Tyree

MLB wrap: Brewers top Padres, pull even with Cubs in wild-card race image

Milwaukee is on equal footing with Chicago after topping San Diego 3-1 on Tuesday.

The Brewers and Cubs both have 82-69 records and are tied for the second National League wild-card spot after Chicago lost to the Reds, 4-2.

The Brewers and Padres combined to tally eight hits on the night as each team totaled four apiece.

The difference was that two of Milwaukee's hits were home runs from Lorenzo Cain and Mike Moustakas.

San Diego, on the other hand, had its only run driven in by a Hunter Renfroe home run in the seventh inning.

The Padres also got a strong showing from Chris Paddack, who struck out nine batters in five innings of work.

The Brewers have now won four straight games despite losing star Christian Yelich to a season-ending knee injury earlier this month.

Studs of the Night

Patrick Corbin struck out 11 batters in Washington's 6-2 win against St. Louis.

Jordan Luplow went 2 for 3 and tallied two RBIs as the Indians topped the Tigers 7-2.

Marco Gonzales pitched seven scoreless innings against the Pirates to help the Mariners claim a 6-0 victory.

Duds of the Night

Hanser Alberto was hitless in four at-bats as the Orioles fell to the Blue Jays 8-5.

Aaron Judge went 0 for 4 and struck out three times, but the Yankees shut out the Angels 8-0.

Highlight

This was a heads-up play by Colorado's Nolan Arenado.

What's Next?

Tigers (45-105) at Indians (88-63) 7:10 p.m. ET —  Cleveland and Tampa Bay are competing for the second American League wild-card spot. The Indians have to take advantage of the fact they're playing the lowly Tigers while the Rays are matched up with the Dodgers.

 

Ameer Tyree