The Riverside Press-Enterprise
Pitching, power lead Brewers over Reds
Freddy Peralta pitched six scoreless innings and matched a career high with 13 strikeouts, Tyrone Taylor hit a two-run homer in the seventh and the Milwaukee Brewers blanked the visiting Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Wednesday.
The Brewers (57-46) took two of three games in the series and extended their lead in the NL Central to 11/2 games over the Reds (56-48). This marked the final matchup of the season between the teams, with Milwaukee winning the season series 10-3.
Peralta gave up four hits and didn’t walk a batter.
Elvis Peguero, Joel Payamps and Devin Williams combined for five more strikeouts and completed the shutout. Peguero (2-3) got the win while Williams retired the side in order in the ninth for his 26th save. CARDINALS 11, DIAMONDBACKS 7 >> Nolan Gorman hit two of St. Louis’ five home runs in a road victory over Arizona.
Gorman connected leading off the second inning against All-star starter Zac Gallen, then hit a two-run blast to dead center in the eighth off Scott Mcgough.
Lars Nootbaar, Paul Goldschmidt and Andrew Knizner also homered to give the Cardinals the series win over the slumping Diamondbacks, who have lost six of seven and are 3-9 since the All-star break.
Gallen (11-5) lost for the first time at home in 11 starts this season. He pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing five runs, seven hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. MARLINS 7, RAYS 1 >> Sandy Alcántara threw a five-hit complete game and Miami stopped a 10-game road losing streak by beating Tampa Bay.
Alcántara (4-9), the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, struck out seven and walked one in his second complete game this season. He had been 0-3 in four July starts.
Rays starter Zach Eflin (11-6), bidding to become the AL’S first 12-game winner, left after four innings with left knee discomfort. He allowed five runs and seven hits.
The Marlins are 2-9 since the All-star break, while Tampa Bay is an Alworst 5-15 in July.
RED SOX 5, BRAVES 3 >> Justin Turner hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the seventh and Boston beat major league-leading Atlanta to sweep the two-game series at Fenway Park.
Rafael Devers, Tristan Casas and Adam Duvall homered for Boston, which trailed 3-0 after Ozzie Albies hit a three-run shot for Atlanta in the sixth.
Boston has won four straight and is a seasonbest eight games over .500. RANGERS 13, ASTROS 5 >> Adolis García’s grand slam to highlighted a seven-run fifth and AL West-leading Texas slugged four homers in a win over host Houston.
Marcus Semien, Nathaniel Lowe and Sam Huff also homered for Texas, which avoided a threegame sweep and held on to its two-game lead over the Astros in the division.
The Astros’ Framber Valdez (8-7) allowed six runs on eight hits in a season-low 3 2/3 innings. PHILLIES 6, ORIOLES 4 >> Edmundo Sosa hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh and Philadelphia beat visiting Baltimore.
Adley Rutschman hit a three-run homer for the Orioles, who maintain a 11/2-game lead over the Rays in the AL East.