CINCINNATI (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers wrapped up their second straight postseason appearance Wednesday night, with Ryan Braun's grand slam sparking a 9-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds that also tightened the NL Central race.The Brewers have won six in a row and 17 of 19 despite losing MVP Christian Yelich to a broken kneecap, vaulting from also-ran to at least a wild card. There's more at their fingertips — the division-leading Cardinals lost again, slicing their lead over the Brewers to 1 1/2 games.Milwaukee trails Washington by one game for the wild card lead.The Brewers jogged onto the field and formed a scrum by second base after when Junior Guerra got Christian Colon on a grounder for the final out.Braun had a solo shot in a 4-2 win in the series opener, and got the celebration started early Wednesday with his eighth career grand slam in the first inning. Teammates were on their feet, leaning against the dugout railing in anticipation of a big night, when he connected off Tyler... [More]

Diamondbacks second. Christian Walker walks. Wilmer Flores pops out to shortstop to Luis Urias. Adam Jones homers to left field. Christian Walker scores. Nick Ahmed triples to deep right field. Carson Kelly singles to left field. Nick Ahmed scores. Robbie Ray out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Austin Hedges to Wil Myers. Carson Kelly to second. Abraham Almonte doubles to right center field. Carson Kelly scores. Josh Rojas walks. Eduardo Escobar grounds out to second base, Ty France to Wil Myers.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 4, Padres 0.Padres fourth. Hunter Renfroe walks. Ty France homers to right field. Hunter Renfroe scores. Luis Urias strikes out swinging. Austin Hedges grounds out to shallow infield, Robbie Ray to Christian Walker. Seth Mejias-Brean walks. Robbie Erlin reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Seth Mejias-Brean out at second.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 4, Padres 2.Padres sixth. Hunter Renfroe walks. Ty France hit... [More]

Diamondbacks second. Christian Walker walks. Wilmer Flores singles to right field. Christian Walker to second. Adam Jones reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Wilmer Flores to second. Christian Walker to third. Nick Ahmed flies out to shallow right field to Josh Naylor. Carson Kelly singles to left field. Adam Jones to second. Wilmer Flores scores. Christian Walker scores. Merrill Kelly strikes out swinging. Tim Locastro strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Padres 0.Diamondbacks eighth. Christian Walker doubles to deep left field. Wilmer Flores strikes out swinging. Adam Jones singles to left field. Christian Walker scores. Nick Ahmed hit by pitch. Adam Jones to second. Carson Kelly reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Nick Ahmed to second. Adam Jones to third. Jake Lamb pinch-hitting for Merrill Kelly. Jake Lamb lines out to second base to Greg Garcia. Abraham Almonte pinch-hitting for Tim Locastro. Abraham Almonte walks. Carson Kelly to second. Nick Ahmed to third. Adam Jones scores. Josh Rojas doubles to deep right center field. Abraham Almonte scores. Carson Kelly scores. Nick Ahmed scores. Eduardo Escobar walks. Christian Walker walks. Eduardo Escobar to second. Josh Rojas to third. Wilmer Flores singles to right field. Christian Walker to second. Eduardo Escobar scores. Josh Rojas scores. Adam Jones flies out to center field to Manuel Margot.7 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 9, Padres 0.

Diamondbacks first. Abraham Almonte homers to center field. Josh Rojas strikes out swinging. Eduardo Escobar grounds out to second base, Isan Diaz to Neil Walker. Christian Walker grounds out to second base, Isan Diaz to Neil Walker.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Marlins 0.Marlins second. Starlin Castro homers to center field. Jorge Alfaro flies out to deep left field to Josh Rojas. Isan Diaz triples to deep center field. Harold Ramirez singles to right field. Isan Diaz scores. Austin Dean flies out to deep center field to Jarrod Dyson. Harold Ramirez to second. Sandy Alcantara strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 2, Diamondbacks 1.Diamondbacks second. Jake Lamb walks. Domingo Leyba triples to deep right field. Jake Lamb scores. Alex Avila strikes out swinging. Jarrod Dyson singles to right center field. Domingo Leyba scores. Mike Leake out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Starlin Castro to Neil Walker. Jarrod Dyson to second. Abraham... [More]

Marlins third. Austin Dean singles to left field. Caleb Smith out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Christian Walker to Wilmer Flores. Austin Dean to second. Jon Berti strikes out swinging. Miguel Rojas doubles to left center field. Austin Dean scores. Starlin Castro flies out to deep right field to Adam Jones.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 1, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks third. Ildemaro Vargas flies out to right field to Lewis Brinson. Ketel Marte singles to shallow left field. Eduardo Escobar strikes out on a foul tip. Christian Walker doubles to shallow left field, tagged out at third, Austin Dean to Miguel Rojas to Starlin Castro to Isan Diaz. Ketel Marte scores.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 1, Diamondbacks 1.Marlins fifth. Caleb Smith strikes out swinging. Jon Berti singles to shortstop. Miguel Rojas grounds out to first base to Christian Walker. Jon Berti to third. Throwing error by Christian Walker. Starlin Castro is intentionally walked. Bryan Holaday... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Wilmer Flores hit by pitch. Josh Rojas hit by pitch. Wilmer Flores to second. Ketel Marte lines out to center field to Lewis Brinson. Eduardo Escobar singles to left field. Josh Rojas to second. Wilmer Flores to third. Jake Lamb hit by pitch. Eduardo Escobar to second. Josh Rojas to third. Wilmer Flores scores. Adam Jones grounds out to second base. Jake Lamb out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Marlins 0.Diamondbacks third. Wilmer Flores pops out to shallow center field to Miguel Rojas. Josh Rojas singles to center field. Ketel Marte doubles to deep center field. Josh Rojas scores. Eduardo Escobar grounds out to first base, Martin Prado to Pablo Lopez. Ketel Marte to third. Jake Lamb called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Marlins 0.Diamondbacks sixth. Eduardo Escobar homers to right field. Jake Lamb strikes out swinging. Adam Jones grounds out to third base, Jon Berti to Martin Prado. Nick Ahmed grounds... [More]

Diamondbacks third. Nick Ahmed grounds out to second base, Josh VanMeter to Trevor Bauer. Alex Avila walks. Zac Gallen out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Brian O'Grady to Josh VanMeter. Alex Avila to second. Wilmer Flores singles to right center field. Alex Avila scores. Ketel Marte singles to right field. Wilmer Flores out at third.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Reds 0.Reds fourth. Josh VanMeter homers to right field. Eugenio Suarez homers to center field. Aristides Aquino flies out to right field to Adam Jones. Tucker Barnhart grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Christian Walker. Michael Lorenzen grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Christian Walker.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Diamondbacks 1.Reds sixth. Josh VanMeter pops out to shallow center field to Nick Ahmed. Eugenio Suarez homers to center field. Aristides Aquino singles to shortstop. Tucker Barnhart grounds out to third base, Eduardo Escobar to Christian Walker. Michael Lorenzen walks. Alex Blandino pinch-hitting for Brian O'Grady. Alex Blandino walks. Jose Peraza pops out to shallow left field to Nick Ahmed.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Reds 3, Diamondbacks 1.

Reds third. Brian O'Grady strikes out swinging. Luis Castillo pops out to shallow infield to Nick Ahmed. Josh VanMeter walks. Joey Votto homers to center field. Josh VanMeter scores. Eugenio Suarez grounds out to third base, Eduardo Escobar to Christian Walker.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fourth. Josh Rojas grounds out to first base, Joey Votto to Luis Castillo. Eduardo Escobar pops out to shallow center field to Jose Iglesias. Christian Walker singles to center field. Wilmer Flores singles to left field. Christian Walker to second. Adam Jones singles to center field. Wilmer Flores to third. Christian Walker scores. Nick Ahmed flies out to deep center field to Brian O'Grady.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Reds 2, Diamondbacks 1.Reds fifth. Jose Iglesias grounds out to second base, Wilmer Flores to Christian Walker. Brian O'Grady reaches on error. Throwing error by Wilmer Flores. Luis Castillo strikes out on a foul bunt. Josh VanMeter homers... [More]

Mets first. Amed Rosario doubles to deep left field. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. Jeff McNeil hit by pitch. Wilson Ramos grounds out to second base, Wilmer Flores to Christian Walker. Jeff McNeil to third. Amed Rosario scores. J.D. Davis singles to left field. Jeff McNeil scores. Todd Frazier homers to center field. J.D. Davis scores. Brandon Nimmo homers to center field. Juan Lagares doubles to deep right center field. Steven Matz pops out to shallow center field to Wilmer Flores.5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 5, Diamondbacks 0.Mets second. Amed Rosario flies out to deep right field to Adam Jones. Pete Alonso pops out to Christian Walker. Jeff McNeil homers to right field. Wilson Ramos grounds out to second base, Wilmer Flores to Christian Walker.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 6, Diamondbacks 0.Mets third. J.D. Davis strikes out swinging. Todd Frazier homers to center field. Brandon Nimmo grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Christian Walker. Juan Lagares pops out to Christian Walker.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 7, Diamondbacks 0.Mets sixth. Jed Lowrie pinch-hitting for Steven Matz. Jed Lowrie grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Christian Walker. Amed Rosario walks. Pete Alonso reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Amed Rosario out at second. Jeff McNeil homers to right field. Pete Alonso scores. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Christian Walker.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 9, Diamondbacks 0.

Diamondbacks first. Ketel Marte singles to center field. Wilmer Flores pops out to shallow right field to Robinson Cano. Eduardo Escobar singles to left field. Ketel Marte scores. Christian Walker strikes out swinging. Josh Rojas called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Mets 0.Mets second. Robinson Cano singles to right field. Amed Rosario walks. Robinson Cano to second. Brandon Nimmo called out on strikes. Todd Frazier doubles to deep left field. Amed Rosario scores. Robinson Cano scores. Zack Wheeler flies out to deep center field to Ketel Marte. Todd Frazier to third. Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 2, Diamondbacks 1.Mets fourth. Robinson Cano doubles to deep right center field. Amed Rosario lines out to deep left field to Josh Rojas. Brandon Nimmo walks. Todd Frazier doubles to deep left center field. Brandon Nimmo to third. Robinson Cano scores. Zack Wheeler reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Todd Frazier to third. Brandon Nimmo out at home. Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mets 3, Diamondbacks 1.Diamondbacks eighth. Wilmer Flores grounds out to third base, Todd Frazier to Pete Alonso. Eduardo Escobar homers to center field. Christian Walker flies out to right center field to Brandon Nimmo. Josh Rojas walks. Adam Jones grounds out to shortstop, Amed Rosario to Pete Alonso.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 3, Diamondbacks 2.

Mets first. Jeff McNeil grounds out to second base, Wilmer Flores to Christian Walker. Pete Alonso homers to center field. Michael Conforto walks. Wilson Ramos hit by pitch. Michael Conforto to second. Robinson Cano grounds out to shortstop. Wilson Ramos out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Diamondbacks 0.Mets fourth. Wilson Ramos doubles to deep center field. Robinson Cano pops out to shallow center field to Nick Ahmed. J.D. Davis grounds out to third base, Eduardo Escobar to Christian Walker. Brandon Nimmo is intentionally walked. Amed Rosario singles to center field. Brandon Nimmo to second. Wilson Ramos scores. Jacob deGrom flies out to left center field to Josh Rojas.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mets 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fifth. Wilmer Flores homers to left field. Carson Kelly flies out to right field to Michael Conforto. Nick Ahmed strikes out swinging. Jarrod Dyson walks. Merrill Kelly strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Mets 2, Diamondbacks 1.Mets fifth. Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging. Pete Alonso homers to left field. Michael Conforto singles to left field. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shortstop. Michael Conforto out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 3, Diamondbacks 1.

Diamondbacks fourth. Jarrod Dyson walks. Ketel Marte singles to center field. Jarrod Dyson scores. Eduardo Escobar doubles to deep left field. Ketel Marte to third. Christian Walker grounds out to shallow infield, Luis Castillo to Joey Votto. Eduardo Escobar to third. Ketel Marte scores. Wilmer Flores lines out to right field to Aristides Aquino. Josh Rojas walks. Nick Ahmed reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Josh Rojas out at second.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Reds 0.

Reds first. Alex Blandino walks. Joey Votto strikes out swinging. Eugenio Suarez strikes out swinging. Aristides Aquino doubles to deep left field. Alex Blandino scores. Jose Iglesias grounds out to second base, Wilmer Flores to Christian Walker.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 1, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks third. Nick Ahmed homers to center field. Carson Kelly grounds out to second base, Alex Blandino to Joey Votto. Robbie Ray strikes out swinging. Ketel Marte walks. Wilmer Flores flies out to left field to Jose Peraza.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Reds 1.Reds third. Tyler Mahle strikes out swinging. Alex Blandino walks. Joey Votto walks. Alex Blandino to second. Eugenio Suarez singles to left field. Joey Votto to second. Alex Blandino scores. Aristides Aquino flies out to center field to Ketel Marte. Jose Iglesias lines out to left field to Josh Rojas.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Reds 2, Diamondbacks 1.Diamondbacks fifth. Nick Ahmed flies out to center... [More]

Diamondbacks seventh. Nick Ahmed hit by pitch. Carson Kelly walks. Jake Lamb pinch-hitting for Zac Gallen. Jake Lamb walks. Carson Kelly to second. Jarrod Dyson singles to shallow infield. Jake Lamb to second. Abraham Almonte to third. Ketel Marte homers to center field. Jarrod Dyson scores. Jake Lamb scores. Abraham Almonte scores. Eduardo Escobar flies out to deep center field to Manuel Margot. Christian Walker singles to center field. Wilmer Flores flies out to center field to Manuel Margot.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 4, Padres 0.Padres ninth. Wil Myers pinch-hitting for Travis Jankowski. Wil Myers homers to left field. Seth Mejias-Brean pinch-hitting for Greg Garcia. Seth Mejias-Brean grounds out to third base, Eduardo Escobar to Christian Walker. Josh Naylor singles to left field. Manny Machado walks. Josh Naylor to second. Eric Hosmer grounds out to first base to Christian Walker. Manny Machado to second. Josh Naylor to third. Hunter Renfroe grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Christian Walker.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 4, Padres 1.

DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Twins capped a night of sensational slugging by breaking the major league record for home runs in a season, but that wasn't enough to overcome Detroit's seven-run third inning in the Tigers' 10-7 victory Saturday.The Twins homered six times to bring their season total to 268, one more than the New York Yankees managed last year. Minnesota broke the mark when Mitch Garver led off the ninth with a drive to left for his second homer of the game.Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, C.J. Cron and Nelson Cruz also went deep for Minnesota, which passed the 1997 Mariners (264 homers) during the game. Martín Perez (9-6) got the loss.Ronny Rodriguez hit a pair of two-run homers for the Tigers, who snapped a six-game skid and halted a six-game winning streak by the AL Central-leading Twins. Matthew Boyd (7-10) earned the win.ANGELS 10, RED SOX 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols homered in a seven-run eighth inning, Mike Trout became the youngest player to reach at least 275 home... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Twins capped a night of sensational slugging by breaking the major league record for home runs in a season, but that wasn't enough to overcome Detroit's seven-run third inning in the Tigers' 10-7 victory Saturday.The Twins homered six times to bring their season total to 268, one more than the New York Yankees managed last year. Minnesota broke the mark when Mitch Garver led off the ninth with a drive to left for his second homer of the game.Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, C.J. Cron and Nelson Cruz also went deep for Minnesota, which passed the 1997 Mariners (264 homers) during the game. Martín Perez (9-6) got the loss.Ronny Rodriguez hit a pair of two-run homers for the Tigers, who snapped a six-game skid and halted a six-game winning streak by the AL Central-leading Twins. Matthew Boyd (7-10) earned the win.NATIONALS 7, MARLINS 0WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg struck out 14 in eight crisp innings and Anthony Rendon homered twice, powering the Nationals to the... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Twins capped a night of sensational slugging by breaking the major league record for home runs in a season, but that wasn't enough to overcome Detroit's seven-run third inning in the Tigers' 10-7 victory Saturday.The Twins homered six times to bring their season total to 268, one more than the New York Yankees managed last year. Minnesota broke the mark when Mitch Garver led off the ninth with a drive to left for his second homer of the game.Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, C.J. Cron and Nelson Cruz also went deep for Minnesota, which passed the 1997 Mariners (264 homers) during the game. Martín Perez (9-6) got the loss.Ronny Rodriguez hit a pair of two-run homers for the Tigers, who snapped a six-game skid and halted a six-game winning streak by the AL Central-leading Twins. Matthew Boyd (7-10) earned the win.NATIONALS 7, MARLINS 0WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg struck out 14 in eight crisp innings and Anthony Rendon homered twice, powering the Nationals to the... [More]

Dodgers third. Clayton Kershaw singles to left center field, tagged out at second, Tim Locastro to Nick Ahmed to Wilmer Flores. A.J. Pollock strikes out swinging. Justin Turner homers to center field. Kike Hernandez strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 1, Diamondbacks 0.Dodgers fourth. Will Smith homers to center field. Corey Seager strikes out swinging. Chris Taylor walks. Jedd Gyorko doubles to deep center field. Chris Taylor scores. Kristopher Negron flies out to right center field to Adam Jones. Clayton Kershaw lines out to third base to Eduardo Escobar.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fourth. Nick Ahmed walks. Eduardo Escobar strikes out swinging. Christian Walker homers to center field. Nick Ahmed scores. Wilmer Flores homers to left field. Adam Jones flies out to left field to Chris Taylor. Josh Rojas called out on strikes.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 3.Dodgers fifth. A.J.... [More]

Dodgers first. Joc Pederson doubles to deep right field. Matt Beaty grounds out to second base, Wilmer Flores to Christian Walker. Joc Pederson to third. Justin Turner out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Adam Jones. Joc Pederson scores. Cody Bellinger doubles to left field. A.J. Pollock grounds out to third base, Eduardo Escobar to Christian Walker.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 1, Diamondbacks 0.Dodgers third. Hyun-Jin Ryu flies out to right field to Adam Jones. Joc Pederson walks. Matt Beaty walks. Joc Pederson to second. Justin Turner doubles to deep left field. Matt Beaty to third. Joc Pederson scores. Cody Bellinger is intentionally walked. A.J. Pollock walks. Cody Bellinger to second. Justin Turner to third. Matt Beaty scores. Corey Seager lines out to shortstop to Nick Ahmed. Will Smith pops out to Christian Walker.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fourth. Tim Locastro hit by pitch. Eduardo Escobar singles to center... [More]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sean Rodriguez lined a home run leading off the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.Josh Bell hit a solo homer off Philadelphia closer Hector Neris to tie it at 5 in the ninth after Corey Dickerson hit a two-run shot against his former team in the eighth to give the Phillies a one-run lead.But after stranding five runners in the ninth and 10th, the Phillies won it when Rodriguez went deep against Michael Feliz (2-4) for his fourth career walk-off homer. Rodriguez was in a 1-for-21 slump before he connected.Philadelphia moved within a game of the idle Cubs for the second NL wild card.Bryce Harper homered with two outs in the eighth in his first game back from paternity leave to cut it to 4-3. After J.T. Realmuto's infield single, Dickerson ripped one out to put the Phillies ahead 5-4.Dickerson, acquired from the Pirates before the July 31 trade deadline, has 21 RBIs in 19 games for the Phillies.Brad... [More]