MLB: Brewers scupper Red Sox streak
National League Central leaders Milwaukee Brewers defeated the in-form Boston Red Sox as the MLB interleague action continued.
The American league's hottest side, who had 12 wins from 13 going into the match, went down 4-2, with all the scoring done in the first three innings.Corey Hart and Richie Weeks homered early and Randy Wolf pitched seven tidy frames.
American League Central pace-setters Cleveland Indians defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1, with five driven runs and Carlos Carrasco's 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball enough for the win.
Texas Rangers picked up win number 38 as Adrian Beltre notched a 10th-inning RBI to see off Atlanta Braves 5-4, converting an 11-4 hit count into a deserved win.
Oakland Athletics defeated San Francisco Giants 4-2, Houston Astros routed Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 and Colorado Rockies squeezed a 5-4 win over Detroit Tigers.
National League East high-fliers Philadelphia Phillies cantered to a 5-1 victory over Seattle Mariners, Shane Victorino leading the offense with three hits and four RBIs.
New York Yankees beat Chicago Cubs 4-3 in a match that saw Russell Martin and Carlos Pena involved in a mighty collision as the Yankees effected a double play on Brett Gardner's throw.
Washington Nationals registered an eighth successive victory with a 4-2 win over Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins lost their ninth in a row 7-4 to Tampa Bay Rays and Mike Pelfrey hurled a complete game as New York Mets despatched Los Angeles Angels 6-1.
Danny Valencia's home run in the bottom of the second was enough to seal a 1-0 win for Minnesota Twins over San Diego Padre in a match dominated by the skilful pitching of Tim Stauffer and Scott Baker, who was scoreless from eight innings.
Toronto Blue Jays beat Cincinnati Reds 4-0 to deliver Brandon Morrow the win
Matt Holliday rescued victory from the jaws of defeat as his two-run homer in the ninth delivered a 5-4 win for St Louis Cardinals against Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox eased past Arizona D-Backs 6-2
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