Freddy Peralta and two relievers combined on a five-hitter as the Milwuakee Brewers blanked the Cincinnati Reds 4-0. The Reds begin a weekend series tonight against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field with pregame at 6:35 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.
Interleague: The Chicago Cubs scored more than one run for the first time in six games to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-2 and gain a split in the two game series.
Paul DeJong cracked a go-ahead two-run homer off Kenley Jansen in the top of the ninth inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers and complete a three-game sweep. The Redbirds have the day off.
Freddie Freeman’s sac-fly in the eighth inning lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and complete a sweep of the three game series. The Braves open a weekend series tonight at the Miami Marlins.