TUESDAY’S GAMES

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Brewers 4, CUBS 2 (Game 1): Freddy Peralta pitched effectively into the sixth inning, Avisail García smacked a go-ahead two-run homer and Milwaukee beat Chicago.

Brewers at CUBS (Game 2), late: Chicago has a collective on-base percentage of .302, led by Willson Contreras with a mark of .334. The Milwaukee offense has compiled a .227 batting average as a team this season.

BLUE JAYS at ANGELS (DH), late: Los Angeles is 30-26 in home games in 2020. The Angels offense has compiled a .252 batting average as a team this season. Toronto has gone 29-26 away from home. The Blue Jays are slugging .458 as a unit. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the team with a slugging percentage of .635.

Tigers at ORIOLES, late: Baltimore is 17-34 in home games in 2021. Detroit is 22-35 on the road. The Tigers won the last meeting 6-2 on Aug. 1. Erasmo Ramirez earned his first win for Detroit.

Cardinals at PIRATES, late: Pittsburgh is 23-30 on its home turf. St. Louis is 23-31 on the road. The Pirates won the last meeting 7-2 on June 27. Max Kranick notched his first win for Pittsburgh.

Dodgers at PHILLIES, late: Philadelphia is 34-21 in home games in 2021. Los Angeles has gone 31-25 away from home. The Phillies won the last meeting 2-0 on June 16.

Nationals at METS, late: New York is 33-20 in home games in 2021. Washington has gone 21-32 away from home. The Nationals won the last meeting 8-4 on June 28.

Athletics at CLEVELAND, late: Cleveland is 29-24 on its home turf. Oakland is 30-23 on the road. Cleveland won the last meeting 4-2. Zach Plesac earned his fifth victory for Cleveland.

Rays at RED SOX, late: Boston is 33-22 in home games in 2021. Tampa Bay is 33-22 in road games. The Rays won the last meeting 3-2 on Aug. 1. Shane Mcclanahan earned his fifth victory.

Reds at BRAVES, late: Atlanta is 29-28 on its home turf. Cincinnati has gone 30-25 away from home. The Braves won the last meeting 4-0 on June 27. Kyle Muller earned his first victory.

Rockies at ASTROS, late: Houston is 35-23 on its home turf. Colorado is 13-40 on the road. The Rockies won the last meeting 6-3 on April 21. Austin Gomber earned his first victory.

White Sox at TWINS, late: Eloy Jiménez hit two homers with five RBIS for the second straight game, Tim Anderson led off with a home run for the second day in a row, and Chicago cruised past Minnesota 11-1 Monday.

Yankees at ROYALS, late: DJ Lemahieu led off the 11th inning with an RBI double and New York, after blowing four late leads, finally held off feisty Kansas City 8-6 on Monday night.

D-backs at GIANTS, late: San Francisco is 35-17 on its home turf. Arizona is 14-43 on the road. The Giants won the last meeting 5-4 on Thursday. Tyler Rogers earned his third victory.

Rangers at MARINERS, late: Seattle is 33-23 in home games in 2021. Texas is 13-43 on the road. The Rangers won the last meeting 4-3 on Aug. 1. Dennis Santana notched his first victory.

Marlins at PADRES, late: Joe Musgrove displayed his heavy dose of breaking pitches, tossing six strong innings and striking out eight to lead San Diego over Miami 8-3 Monday.