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Jake Bauers hits game-ending single to lift NL Central-clinching Brewers to 2-1 win over Phillies
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jake Bauers hit an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers, who had clinched the NL Central earlier when the Cubs lost, beat Philadelphia 2-1 on Wednesday night to prevent the Phillies from securing a playoff berth. Bauers' hit off Phillies closer...
Brewers outperform preseason expectations again to win 3rd NL Central title in 4 years
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have grown accustomed to clinching playoff berths just about every year, but this latest celebration differed from the rest because it was so unexpected. “It was like nobody thought we were going to be here today,” shortstop Willy Adames...
Soderstrom and Gelof lead A's past Cubs 5-3, clinching NL Central crown for Brewers
CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom homered and Zack Gelof hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning as the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Wednesday, putting the Milwaukee Brewers in the playoffs. Chicago’s loss clinched the NL Central title for the Brewers, their...
Shea Langeliers homers twice as the Oakland A's edge the Chicago Cubs 4-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Shea Langeliers homered twice, including a towering solo drive that cleared the Wrigley Field bleachers in left, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Tuesday night. Langeliers’ third multihomer game of the season and No. 5 for his career upped his...
Harper and Wheeler lead Phillies to 5-1 victory over Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bryce Harper hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning to back up the strong pitching of Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Tuesday night in a matchup of division leaders. Nick Castellanos added a solo shot and...
Justin Steele to return to the Cubs rotation for Wednesday's game against the A's
CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Steele is going to rejoin the rotation for the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday against Oakland. Steele, Chicago’s opening-day starter, has been on the 15-day injured list since Sept. 1 with left elbow tendinitis. He is 5-5 with a 3.09 ERA in 22 starts this season....
Imanaga strikes out 11 and Swanson homers with 4 RBIs to lead Cubs over A's 9-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga struck out a career-high 11 in winning his fifth straight start, Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer while tying his season high with four RBIs and Chicago Cubs defeated the Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Monday night. Chicago (77-73) remained five games...
White Sox win back-to-back games for first time in nearly 3 months, beat Athletics 4-3
CHICAGO (AP) — The White Sox won back-to-back games for the first time in nearly three months, beating the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Sunday behind home runs from Gavin Sheets and Bryan Ramos to end a streak of 20 consecutive series losses. A day after scoring in the ninth to win 7-6...
Benintendi hits a game-ending homer as the White Sox stop their home slide with 7-6 win over A's
CHICAGO (AP) — Andrew Benintendi hit a leadoff homer in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox stopped a 16-game home losing streak by edging the Oakland Athletics 7-6 on Saturday night. Benintendi, Luis Robert Jr., Nicky Lopez and Lenyn Sosa each had three hits for Chicago,...
Rookie Brady Basso sharp again, leads A's past White Sox 2-0 for first major league win
CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Brady Basso pitched five-hit ball into the sixth inning in his first major league win, and the Oakland Athletics handed the Chicago White Sox their 16th consecutive home loss with a 2-0 victory on Friday night. Chicago was shut out for the 18th time, finishing...
