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Chourio homers, Montas pitches 6 scoreless innings as Brewers shut out Giants 3-0

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Chourio homers, Montas pitches 6 scoreless innings as Brewers shut out Giants 3-0
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Chourio homers, Montas pitches 6 scoreless innings as Brewers shut out Giants 3-0

2024-09-13 13:51 Last Updated At:14:00

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit a two-run home run, Frankie Montas pitched six scoreless innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Thursday night to take another step toward winning the NL Central.

The Brewers, who hold a nine-game lead over Chicago in the division, took two of three from the Giants and reduced their magic number to seven.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Frankie Montas pitches to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Frankie Montas pitches to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Frankie Montas pitches to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Frankie Montas pitches to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Willy Adames, left, scores on a wild pitch by San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo Doval during the seventh inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Willy Adames, left, scores on a wild pitch by San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo Doval during the seventh inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brett Wisely, left, throws out Milwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz at first base during the fifth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brett Wisely, left, throws out Milwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz at first base during the fifth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo Doval throws to a Milwaukee Brewers batter during the seventh inning of a a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo Doval throws to a Milwaukee Brewers batter during the seventh inning of a a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio, left, celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio, left, celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio, right, hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio, right, hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

The game was scoreless until Milwaukee's Willy Adames reached base with a walk in the seventh and rounded the bases on three Camilo Doval (5-2) wild pitches. Milwaukee added to the lead when Chourio hit a two-run shot to right off Spencer Bivens in the eighth, scoring Brice Turang after he reached on an infield single.

“Opposite field at this park is unheard of to begin with," Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. “It still takes a pretty good shot to get it out of here.”

The 20-year-old Chourio became the youngest player with a 20-homer, 20-stolen base season in MLB history.

“He already is a really good player, but I think he’s going to be one of the greatest for sure,” Montas said of Chourio. “He’s one of a kind.”

Chourio exchanged a signed bat with the fan who caught his historic home run ball.

The Giants had the tying run on base with one out in the ninth after Mark Canha singled and Jerar Encarnacion doubled to left off Brewers closer Devin Williams. Williams responded by striking out Grant McCray and forcing pinch hitter Patrick Bailey to ground out for his 11th save.

The Giants had a runner in scoring position six times and never plated a run.

There were only four hits in the game — two for each side — through six innings as Montas (7-10) struck out eight and San Francisco starter Hayden Birdsong struck out four in five innings.

“He’s not afraid of the big moment either, so that's what’s fun,” Murphy said of Montas. “These guys have high hopes, but we got a long way to go.”

No runner advanced past second base until Adames scored.

The Giants had a chance to take the lead in the fourth after consecutive two-out walks, but Montas got Encarnacion to line out to right. Curt Casali added a one-out double in the fifth but was stranded.

Aaron Ashby and Trevor Megill pitched scoreless innings for Milwaukee before Williams entered in the ninth.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Brewers: Reliever Enoli Paredes was activated from the 60-day injured list after missing over two months with forearm pain. LHP Rob Zastryzny's season is over after being placed on the 60-day injury list for elbow tendinitis which has sidelined him since July. Giants: RHP Robbie Ray is expected to participate in warmups ahead of Friday's game to assess his ongoing left hamstring pain. Leadoff hitter Tyler Fitzgerald was pulled from the game early due to lower back tightness.

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The Giants will host a series against the Padres on Friday with Dylan Cease (12-11, 3.71 ERA) on the mound for San Diego. San Francisco has not named a starter.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Frankie Montas pitches to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Frankie Montas pitches to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Frankie Montas pitches to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Frankie Montas pitches to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Willy Adames, left, scores on a wild pitch by San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo Doval during the seventh inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Willy Adames, left, scores on a wild pitch by San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo Doval during the seventh inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brett Wisely, left, throws out Milwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz at first base during the fifth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brett Wisely, left, throws out Milwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz at first base during the fifth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo Doval throws to a Milwaukee Brewers batter during the seventh inning of a a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo Doval throws to a Milwaukee Brewers batter during the seventh inning of a a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio, left, celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio, left, celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio, right, hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio, right, hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

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Romanchuk wins men's wheelchair race at NYC Marathon, Scaroni wins women's event

2024-11-03 23:19 Last Updated At:23:20

NEW YORK (AP) — Marcel Hug's three-year streak as New York Marathon men's wheelchair champion is over after Daniel Romanchuk won the race on Sunday.

The Swiss star, nicknamed the Silver Bullet, had won 16 straight marathons, including a gold medal at this year's Paris Paralympics. He also won the Chicago Marathon a few weeks ago.

Susannah Scaroni won the women’s wheelchair race by blowing past the field. It was her second time winning, also taking the 2022 race.

It's the first time in the history of the race that both the men's and women's wheelchair events were won by Americans.

Hug became the first para-racer to win the Abbott World Marathon Majors series title by coming first in all six marathons last year — Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York.

The 38-year-old Hug was in the lead pack Sunday heading into Manhattan before falling off the pace. Romanchuk said a pothole on First Ave. caused some issues for some of the competitors.

It then became a three-man race between Romanchuk, David Weir and Tomoki Suzuki. The trio came into the last mile within a second of each other before Romanchuk, who also won this race in 2018 and 2019, pulled away to win in 1 hour, 36 minutes, 31 seconds.

“I know most of the other racers pretty well, really just try and completely empty the tank for the final mile,” Romanchuk said. “It's amazing.”

Weir, who was runner up in 2021 as well as winning the title in 2010, finished 5 seconds behind. Suzuki was third at 1:36.43.

Hug finished fourth, 3:38 behind the winner.

Scaroni beat another American, Tatyana McFadden, winning the race by more than 10 minutes in 1:48.05.

“Always so special to be here in New York City,” Scaroni said. “I woke up feeling great today, never take it for granted. Coming up the last hill we had a tailwind today. So I had a little more energy then I normally do at that hill.”

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A competitor in the men's wheelchair division makes his way across the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge during the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

A competitor in the men's wheelchair division makes his way across the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge during the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Tomoki Suzuki, center, of Japan, pushes off at the start of men's wheelchair dividing during the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Tomoki Suzuki, center, of Japan, pushes off at the start of men's wheelchair dividing during the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Tomoki Suzuki, center, of Japan, pushes off at the start of men's wheelchair dividing during the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Tomoki Suzuki, center, of Japan, pushes off at the start of men's wheelchair dividing during the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

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