CINCINNATI (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning, and the Milwa...

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<p>CINCINNATI (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Saturday night for their fifth consecutive win.</p>
<p>The 20-year-old Chourio had three hits and scored twice as the Brewers reduced their magic number to 16 for clinching the NL Central title.</p>
<p>Aaron Ashby (1-2) pitched two scoreless innings for the win, and Devin Williams worked a shaky ninth for his eighth save.</p>
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<p>Williams issued two walks and hit TJ Friedl with a pitch before first baseman Jake Bauers made a diving stop of Ty France’s hard grounder for the final out.</p>
<p>The Brewers also got a big defensive play from center fielder Blake Perkins, who robbed Noelvi Marte of a potential go-ahead homer with a terrific leaping grab for the final out of the sixth. </p>
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Jackson Chourio homers as the Brewers beat the Reds 5-4 for their 5th consecutive win

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Brewers

Blake Perkins flies out to left field to Rece Hinds.

Andruw Monasterio grounds out to shallow infield to Spencer Steer.

William Contreras grounds out to shallow left field, Noelvi Marte to Spencer Steer.

Reds

Willy Adames homers to center field. William Contreras scores. Jackson Chourio scores.

Spencer Steer singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Noelvi Marte scores. Will Benson scores.

Garrett Mitchell grounds out to shallow infield, Elly De La Cruz to Dominic Smith. Blake Perkins to third. Willy Adames scores.

Amed Rosario homers to left field. Dominic Smith scores.

Brewers third.  Buck Farmer (P) replaces Fernando Cruz (P).  Brice Turang strikes out swinging.  Jackson Chourio doubles to deep center field.  Jackson Chourio steals third.  William Contreras walks. Jackson Chourio steals third.  Jake Bauers strikes out swinging.  Willy Adames homers to center field. William Contreras scores. Jackson Chourio scores.  Blake Perkins strikes out swinging.

Reds fifth.  Will Benson walks.  Noelvi Marte singles to shortstop. Will Benson to second.  Luke Maile out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Frankie Montas to Jake Bauers. Noelvi Marte to second. Will Benson to third.  Spencer Steer singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Noelvi Marte scores. Will Benson scores.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out to second base, Brice Turang to Jake Bauers. Spencer Steer to third.  TJ Friedl grounds out to shallow infield, Frankie Montas to Jake Bauers.

Brewers sixth.  Willy Adames singles to shallow center field.  Blake Perkins doubles to deep right center field. Willy Adames to third.  Rhys Hoskins pops out to first base to Dominic Smith.  Garrett Mitchell grounds out to shallow infield, Elly De La Cruz to Dominic Smith. Blake Perkins to third. Willy Adames scores.  Joey Ortiz pops out to shortstop to Noelvi Marte.

Reds sixth.  Ty France walks.  Dominic Smith hits into a force out to shallow infield. Ty France out at second.  Amed Rosario homers to left field. Dominic Smith scores.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.  Noelvi Marte flies out to deep center field to Blake Perkins.

Brewers ninth.  Spencer Steer switches from LF to 1B.  Santiago Espinal remains in the game as 2B.  Amed Rosario switches from 2B to RF.  Rece Hinds remains in the game as LF.  Justin Wilson (P) replaces Tony Santillan (P).  Andruw Monasterio pinch-hitting for Brice Turang.  Andruw Monasterio grounds out to shallow infield to Spencer Steer.  Jackson Chourio homers to right field.  William Contreras grounds out to shallow left field, Noelvi Marte to Spencer Steer.  Jake Bauers singles to right field.  Jake Bauers steals second.  Willy Adames walks.  Blake Perkins flies out to left field to Rece Hinds.

HP - Vondrak, 1B - Rehak, 2B - Dreckman, 3B - Wegner

Milwaukee Brewers (79-56, first in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (64-72, fourth in the NL Central)
Cincinnati; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT

Brewers try to keep win streak alive against the Reds

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Saturday night for their fifth consecutive win.
The 20-year-old Chourio had three hits and scored twice as the Brewers reduced their magic number to 16 for clinching the NL Central title.

Jackson Chourio homers as the Brewers beat the Reds 5-4 for their 5th consecutive win

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