The Milwaukee Brewers salvaged the final game of a three-game set against the Marlins with a 5-1 victory Thursday afternoon. Mike Moustakas pounded a pair of home runs while Freddy Peralta and two relievers stopped Miami on five hits. Coupled with a Cubs loss, the Brewers are even with Chicago in the standings and just a percentage point behind. Christian Yelich contributed his major league-leading 23rd home run with a man on in the first and the Brewers led the rest of the way. Brandon Woodruff looks for his eighth win in tonight’s (Friday’s) game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Other NL Central Division Matchups NL Central Standings
St. Louis Cardinals 3, Cincinnati Reds 1 Chicago Cubs —
Colorado Rockies 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Milwaukee Brewers —
Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Atlanta Braves 1 St. Louis Cardinals -2.5
Pittsburgh Pirates -4.0
Cincinnati Reds -6.0
