Christian Yelich hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the third inning and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers held on to win their eighth in a row, 3-2, against the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of their three-game series on Monday evening.
Sal Frelick had two hits and a run scored for the Brewers, who had not won eight in a row since a nine-game winning streak in August 2023. Brewers right-hander Aaron Civale (1-1) allowed two runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings. He struck out five and walked one in his fourth start of the season.
Reds starter Brady Singer (6-4) went five innings, allowing three runs and four hits while striking out four and walking three. TJ Friedl had two hits and scored a run in the leadoff spot for the Reds, who have lost four of five.
Rob Zastryzny got the final two outs of the sixth for the Brewers, Jared Koenig worked a scoreless seventh, Abner Uribe did the same in the eighth and Trevor Megill pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 12th save. Milwaukee’s pitching fanned 11 Cincinnati hitters and walked only two.
Tigers 13, White Sox 1
Kerry Carpenter belted three home runs, Dillon Dingler and Wenceel Perez also homered to lift Detroit to a rout of host Chicago.
Carpenter smacked two-run homers in the first and fourth innings and a solo shot in the sixth for his first career three-home run game. He finished with five RBIs. Jack Flaherty (4-6) spaced one run and four hits in six innings with one walk and four strikeouts.
Chase Meidroth collected a pair of hits for the White Sox and scored their lone run in the sixth. Jonathan Cannon (2-7) allowed five runs and four hits — three of which were long balls — in three innings with three walks and five strikeouts.
Angels 7, Red Sox 6
Los Angeles became the first visiting team to hit three home runs in the first inning of a game at Fenway Park and held on for a win over Boston.
Jo Adell had a two-homer game, while Mike Trout highlighted a 3-for-4 night with a three-run shot in a six-run first inning. Ryan Zeferjahn (3-1) tossed a perfect seventh, while former Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 12th save in as many chances.
Jarren Duran went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored for the Red Sox. Richard Fitts (0-3) allowed five earned runs in just one inning of work.
Rockies 6, Marlins 4
Hunter Goodman hit two home runs and drove in three runs to lift visiting Colorado to a win over Miami.
The Rockies, who became the first team in the modern era of the National League (1901) to lose 50 games before winning 10, improved to 10-50. German Marquez (2-7) up nine hits and four runs in five innings and Zach Agnos pitched a scoreless ninth for his fourth save.
Max Meyer (4-5) gave up five runs and 10 hits in five innings. Jesus Sanchez went 3-for-4 with a run scored and one driven in.
