CLEVELAND – Lorenzo Cain fired a grand slam that crowned a six-run attack in the fifth inning, Eduardo Escobar hit a home run from each side of the plate, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat him 10-3 on Friday. to the Cleveland Indians.
The Brewers came close to winning the title in the Central Division of the National League. They reduced their “magic number” again to get the pennant.
With a score of 87-55 they place 32 games above .500 for the first time in franchise history.
Cain’s home run against reliever Sam Hentges was the third major slam of his career and gave Milwaukee the 9-1 lead. Escobar opened the fifth inning with a home run in front of right-hander Eli Morgan (2-7).
At the beginning of the sixth, the Venezuelan got his second four-corner kick, against the left Hentges. It is the fourth time in its race that has contributed vuelacercas from both sides of the plate.
Mexican Luis Uries made a two-run home run in the fourth inning, after making two errors in the first inning.
Adrian Houser (9-6) accepted a run in six innings.
For the Brewers, the Venezuelans Escobar of 5-2 with two scored and two driven, Avisaíl García of 5-2 with one scored, Omar Narváez of 4-2 with two scored. The Mexican Uries 4-2 with two scored and two produced.
For the Indians, the Dominicans Amed Rosario 4-0, José Ramírez 2-0 with a score, Franmil Reis 4-1 with a score. The Venezuelan Andrés Giménez 4-0.