Aug 8, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Atlanta Braves second baseman Gordon Beckham (7) hits a sacrifice fly during the twelfth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Photo Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
MILWAUKEE — Gordon Beckham’s sacrifice fly in the 12th inning gave the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers Monday night at Miller Park.
The Braves loaded the bases against Brewers right-hander Carlos Torres (2-2) to open the 12th and Beckham followed by popping a fly ball to deep center that scored Matt Kemp.
Brewers center fielder Keon Broxton dropped the ball, allowing Beckham to reach keeping the bases loaded with nobody out.
Blue Jays 7, Rays 5
TORONTO –Devon Travis drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning with his fourth hit of the game, Jose Bautista followed with a two-run double and Toronto defeated Tampa Bay.
Edwin Encarnacion added three RBIs and a solo home run for the Blue Jays (64-49) who had lost their two previous games. Brad Miller had two doubles and two RBIs for the Rays (45-66). Bautista also had three RBIs.
Joaquin Benoit (2-1) pitched around a walk and a single in the top of the seventh to earn his first win for the Blue Jays after being obtained in a trade with the Seattle Mariners.
Twins 3, Astros 1
MINNEAPOLIS — Tyler Duffey pitched six innings of one-run ball, leading Minnesota to a win over Houston at Target Field.
Duffey (7-8) allowed just four hits and struck out eight while walking one in earning his second consecutive win. The right-hander had allowed at least five runs in three consecutive starts entering the night and at least four in four straight.
Eddie Rosario had three hits, and Jorge Polanco and Danny Santana added two hits apiece to lead Minnesota, which won for the seventh time in nine games.
