The Milwaukee Brewers (84-63) rode a great night from late-season acquisition Curtis Granderson to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs (84-61) to pull back within a game of first in the NL Central. Granderson had a single, triple, and homer, was hit by a pitch, and scored three times. His homerun leading off the top of the ninth finally gave the team some breathing room, and he had a nice running catch in right center to prevent a run.
The Dodgers beat the Reds for the first time this season, but the Cardinals, D’Backs (who blew another ninth inning lead, this time to the Rockies), and Phillies all lost to extend Milwaukee’s lead in the Wild Card race.