BRICE Turang and Christian Yelich homered and Jose Quintana allowed one run over six innings to lead Milwaukee to its 10th consecutive victory, a 7-1 decision over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).
The National League Central-leading Brewers improved to 74-44, best in the majors, and moved 6 1/2 games ahead of the Chicago Cubs, who were idle Monday.
Quintana (10-4) gave up three hits while striking out three and walking one. Turang jump-started the Brewers with a leadoff homer in the first and Yelich ignited a four-run third inning with a solo shot.
Pirates starter Andrew Heaney (5-10) allowed six runs, five earned, on nine hits in four innings.
In other games, it was the Astros 7, Red Sox 6; Tigers 2, White Sox 1; Phillies 4, Reds 1; Padres 4, Giants 1; Angels 7, Dodgers 4; Yankees 6, Twins 2; Rangers 7, Diamondbacks 6 (10 innings); Cardinals 3, Rockies 2; Royals 7, Nationals 4; and Rays 7, Athletics 4.
Astros 7, Red Sox 6
Chas McCormick and Ramon Urias slugged two-run home runs in support of Cristian Javier, who enjoyed a triumphant return from Tommy John surgery in Houston’s win over visiting Boston.
Javier (1-0), making his first appearance since May 21, 2024, allowed a single to start the game and then a two-run homer by Alex Bregman before settling in. He wound up tossing five innings of two-run ball. Bennett Sousa got the last out for his fourth save.
Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet (13-5) allowed a season-high-tying five runs while logging four innings, his fewest this year.
Tigers 2, White Sox 1
Spencer Torkelson smacked a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning and Chris Paddack and three relievers combined on a four-hitter to boost visiting Detroit past Chicago.
Torkelson went 2-for-4 as the Tigers won for the third time in four games. Six White Sox pitchers combined for 13 strikeouts, but Chicago has lost seven of eight.
Kyle Finnegan (2-4) picked up the victory over Brandon Eisert (2-4). Will Vest was perfect in the bottom of the ninth to earn his 17th save.
