Betts had a big series, going 7-for-11 with five runs scored, three doubles, two home runs, four walks and eight RBIs, including his double, home run and two walks Thursday. He reached safely three times against Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson, who limited the damage to one first-inning run in 6 2/3 innings for Milwaukee's fifth start all season that lasted beyond the sixth.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Crazy eighth, Part 1: Brewers reliever Corey Knebel has at least one strikeout in all 19 of his appearances, and he sure needed them on Thursday.