MLB-worst Brewers top Cardinals
Carlos Gomez singled home Jean Segura in the first, and the run stood up as the Brewers beat the Cardinals 1-0.
The Cardinals entered the game with the best record in baseball, while the Brewers had the worst.
Mike Fiers struck out six in six innings of four-hit ball.
Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy returned after 38 games on the disabled list and went 0-for-4. Astros 5, Orioles 2: Evan Gattis drove in two runs in a four-run seventh. George Springer singled to tie it before Jose Altuve’s sacrifice fly put the Astros ahead. The Astros have scored a majorleague-leading 94 runs in the seventh inning or later. Luke Gregerson struck out two in a perfect ninth for his 14th save. Cubs 5, Marlins 1: Jason Hammel (4-2) struck out a career-high 11 in 62⁄ innings. He gave up one run on five hits. Starlin Castro homered and Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant belted RBI doubles. Martin Prado had two of the Marlins’ six hits. Giancarlo Stanton scored their run on an error. Blue Jays at Nationals, ppd.: Monday’s interleague series opener was postponed due to rain. The teams will play a day-night doubleheader Tuesday. Twins at RedSox, ppd.: Monday’s game was postponed due to rain. It will be made up in a day-night doubleheader Wednesday. Dodgers at Rockies: Clayton Kershaw was winless in five starts away from Dodger Stadium. He faced Kyle Kendrick. The Rockies had won seven of eight and were hitting .286 and averaging 5.8 runs in their last 11 games. Braves at D’backs: Braves LHP Alex Wood tried to win three straight starts for the first time. Paul Goldschmidt was 9-for-14 with three HRs in three games. Rays at Angels: Garrett Richards was a career 6-2 with a 2.64 ERA in June. The Angels had won four in a row. Rays OFSteven Souza Jr. had homered in three straight. Yankees at Mariners: The Mariners had won nine of 10 starts by Felix Hernandez (8-1). Michael Pineda (6-2) faced the team that traded him to the Yankees. Mets at Padres: Mets RHP Jacob deGrom had allowed three runs and struck out 26 while walking one in his last 211⁄ IP. The Padres had lost seven of 10 at home. Pirates at Giants: Gerrit Cole (7-2) tried to equal MLB’s top win total. The Pirates had won eight of 10. Ryan Vogelsong tried to win four straight for the first time.