Rough stuff for Brewers in win
PHOENIX — The Brewers’ final day in the desert was not going well. The Brewers trailed by four runs after three innings, starter Brandon Woodruff went down with an injury and there was little reason to expect another comeback.
But one long-time-coming swing by Tyler Saladino changed the momentum, sending them home with a second straight series win.
Saladino had his first career grand slam and the Brewers beat up on the Diamondbacks’ bullpen for the second straight game to rally for a 7-4 win.
But Woodruff is headed to the list after straining his left oblique.
He grimaced after throwing a injured second strike to Diamondbacks leadoff hitter Tim Locasto in the fourth inning and a trainer immediately ran out with manager Craig Counsell.
After a brief discussion, Woodruff slowly walked to the dugout. Counsell said after the game Woodruff would have an MRI on Monday and will go to the 10-day injured list.
The hard-throwing right-hander allowed four runs on six hits. He was replaced Junior Guerra with the game tied at 4.
Woodruff has been the Brewers’ best pitcher this season, earning his first NL All-Star nod. He entered Sunday’s game 11-3 with a 3.53 ERA and had allowed three earned runs in 201⁄3 innings his previous three starts.
Phillies: A fan casually walked to home plate and approached Brad Miller for a handshake before being apprehended, but the Phillies beat the Pirates 2-1 on Rhys Hoskins’ home run in the 11th. In the sixth inning at PNC Park, a man carrying a phone strolled toward Miller in the batter’s box. Miller backed away and the man kept walking, leisurely getting near the Phillies’ dugout, where he was handcuffed and led away. Drew Smyly made his first start for the Phils, allowing one run on four hits in six innings.
Orioles: Asher Wojciechowski took a no-hitter into the seventh, Trey Mancini homered twice and the Orioles blanked the Red Sox 5-0. Wojciechowski gave up one hit in 71⁄3 innings and struck out a career-high 10. Rafael Devers led off the seventh with a double to break up the no-hitter. Facing his former team eight days after being traded, Andrew Cashner allowed four runs on six hits in six innings . ... The Orioles designated OF Keon Broxton for assignment.
Twins: Max Kepler drove in four runs, including the game-winner to cap a two-run rally in the ninth inning of the Twins’ 7-6 win over the A’s. Kepler’s hit came off Liam Hendriks, who hadn’t allowed an earned run in 202⁄3 innings.
Dodgers: Walker Buehler struck out 11 over seven innings and the Dodgers completed a sweep of the Marlins 9-0. Max Muncy, Joc Pederson and A.J. Pollock homered as the Dodgers won for the sixth time in nine games. Buehler recorded his third doubledigit-strikeout game this season. Marlins rookie Jordan Yamamoto (4-1) not only lost for the first time in seven starts, but the Muncy and Pederson homers were the first he’d allowed.
Astros: Michael Brantley homered twice, Jose Altuve also went deep and the Astros beat the struggling Rangers 5-3 for their fifth straight victory. Rogelio Armenteros pitched five innings to win his first MLB start. The Rangers lost their seventh in a row, though Lance Lynn (12-6) tied a career high with 12 strikeouts in seven innings.
Angels: Resurgent slugger Albert Pujols and Mike Trout homered and Brian Goodwin connected twice in a 9-3 victory over the Mariners. With his 648th career home run, Pujols joined Barry Bonds, Eddie Murray and Frank Robinson as the only players with at least 15 homers in each of their first 19 seasons. Pujols got two hits and moved past Paul Waner for 16th all time at 3,154. Trout added to his AL-leading totals with his 32nd homer and 79th RBI.
Giants: Mike Yastrzemski’s walk-off home run in the 12th gave the Giants a 3-2 victory over the Mets. The surging Giants (50-50) got back to .500 with their 15th win in 18 games.
Rays: Blake Snell struck out 10 in six shutout innings, Travis d’Arnaud hit his first grand slam and the Rays stopped their longest slide of the season at five by beating the White Sox 4-2. ... CF Kevin Kiermaier (thumb) went on the IL.
Extra innings: The Rockies cut INF Mark Reynolds . ... Indians RHP Corey Kluber, rehabbing a broken arm, threw 30 pitches off a mound.