U.S. women top Mexico

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Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan scored two goals apiece to lead the United States past Mexico, 6-0, on Thursday night in the group stage opener for both teams at the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying tournament.

The U.S. team erupted for five goals in the second half to extend its unbeaten streak to 22 matches. Ranked No. 1 in the world, the United States dominated possession throughout and eventually wore down Mexico.

Rapinoe opened the scoring with a goal in the third minute, but that’s all the United States managed on 11 shots in the first half.

Julie Ertz broke through in the 47th minute, starting a stretch in which the U.S. team scored four goals in less than 24 minutes. Morgan and Tobin Health scored on headers before Rapinoe got her second goal of the game.

Mexico, ranked No. 24 in the world, was held without a shot until the 48th minute.

The U.S. team improved to 33-1-1 in the CONCACAF Women’s Championship. The lone defeat was 2-1 to Mexico in 2010, the last time the United States gave up a goal in this event.

MLB

BREWERS CLAIM NLDS GAME 1 IN WALK-OFF >> Mike Moustaksas scored MVP front-runner Christian Yelich with a two-out single in the 10th inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers bounced back to beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 to open their NL Division Series on Thursday.

After giving up two runs in the ninth that made it 2-all, the Brewers regrouped and soon celebrated. Making their first postseason appearance since 2011, they won their ninth straight game overall.

Yelich hit a two-run homer in the third inning, then opened the 10th with a walk against Adam Ottavino. Yelich advanced to second on a wild pitch and came home on Moustakas’ line drive to right field.