Kluber (13-8) struck out seven and walked two, allowing his only run on Justin Morneau’s one-out homer in the sixth.
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“It’s one of those fun plays where, if you make it, you look great”, Rizzo said. They didn’t score in 17.2 innings, which unsurprisingly resulted in two losses.
ASSOCIATEd PRESS Anderson leaves with injury in 1st inning Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher and former Rider Raider star Chase Anderson reacts after getting hit just above his left knee on a line drive by the Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant during the first inning of the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader in Chicago. Anderson recovered to get the out but began limping badly and was unable to continue. The 32-year-old didn’t get a decision last time out but tossed his third straight quality start, holding St. Louis to two runs over six innings on Thursday.
Milwaukee was most concerned about Braun, who slid hard into the side wall in left field. It could be just a bruise, but we shall see. But the right-hander struggled in Arizona, started three games for Atlanta in April a year ago, moved to the bullpen and was released before signing with Chicago. Most recently, he limited the Cardinals to two runs and five hits across six innings.
ROYALS 6, TIGERS 1: Danny Duffy allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings and the Kansas City Royals hit four homers in a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. Braun was pulled from the game. Scott Schebler had three hits and Joey Votto a sacrifice fly as the Reds beat the Miami for the first time in five tries this season.
Milwaukee Brewers’ Hernan Perez, right, celebrates his home run off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Travis Wood with third base coach Ed Sedar during the ninth inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, in Chicago. He left with the bases loaded in the fourth, and Blaine Boyer induced a 5-3 double play from David Ross to end the inning.
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“Javy with the big, big hit- the three-run homer to help us out – gave me a little breathing room there”, Hammel said. When Chris Carter singled to right center, the Cubs called on Aroldis Chapman to save his second game of the day. He flied out as a pinch hitter in the eighth.
