Ashby becomes first 8-game winner, Brewers beat Twins 3-2 with help of interference call

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Ashby became the major leagues' first eight-game winner, helped when an interference call on Twins third baseman Royce Lewis allowed the tying run to score in a two-run eighth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Minnesota 3-2 Friday night for their seventh win in eight games.

Minnesota led 2-1 in the eighth when singles by Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang against Andrew Morris (1-2) put runners on the corners and Turang stole second.

With the infield in, William Contreras hit a sharp grounder to shortstop Brooks Lee, who threw to third where Lewis tagged Chourio sliding back into the base. Third base umpire Jordan Baker signaled out but after conferring with his crew ruled Lewis had used his right foot to leave Chourio no path to the base.

Chourio was allowed to score on the interference. Twins manager Derek Shelton came out to argue and was ejected by Baker, his third ejection this season.

Bauers doubled, driving in Chourio with the go-ahead run.

Ashby (8-0) relieved with a 1-1 score in the sixth after Austin Martin's RBI single chased starter Coleman Crow. He pitched two innings and allowed Lewis' go-ahead single in the seventh.

Ashby has made 20 relief appearances and one start this season.

Trevor Megill pitched a perfect ninth against his former team for his fifth save.

Minnesota couldn't push across the tying run in the final two innings.

Crow, recalled from Triple-A Nashville, allowed one run and three hits in five-plus innings.

Contreras hit an RBI single in the first off Joe Ryan, who struck out seven in six innings.

The start was moved up an hour to 6:10 p.m. because of the Minnesota Timberwolves' NBA playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs as the nearby Target Center.

RHP Logan Henderson (0-1, 4.15 ERA) will make his fourth start of the season and the ninth of his big league career for Milwaukee on Saturday. Minnesota counters with LHP Connor Prielipp (1-1, 3.32), a Wisconsin native making his fifth career start in the majors.

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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe celebrates after a double play to end the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Aaron Ashby delivers against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton reacts after being ejected during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio scores on an interference call by Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton, left, argues with umpire Jordan Baker after being ejected during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

FRIBOURG, Switzerland (AP) — Canada beat Slovenia 3-1 to make it five wins from five games at the ice hockey world championship on Friday.

Emmitt Finnie led with a goal and an assist and Denton Mateychuk and Dylan Cozens also scored. Jet Greaves stopped 13 shots as Canada outshot Slovenia 32-14.

Mateychuk, playing in his first worlds, skated to the top of the left circle before shooting past Slovenia goaltender Zan Us at 11:07 in the opening period.

Cozens added the second from the slot with 6:46 remaining in the middle period for his third goal in Switzerland. Sidney Crosby bagged his sixth assist at the tournament.

Finnie made it 3-0 by deflecting in a shot by Morgan Rielly from the blue line in the final period.

Rozle Bohinc scored a consolation goal for Slovenia with 1:05 left.

Canada tops Group B in Fribourg with Slovakia trailing by three points. The teams meet on Sunday.

Canada has won four games in regulation and one in overtime.

In a Group A in Zurich, Germany downed Hungary 6-2 for its first victory at the worlds after four defeats. Leon Gawanke sparked the Germans with a hat trick.

Later Friday, Finland played Britain in Zurich and Sweden faced Italy in Fribourg.

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Canada's Sidney Crosby, left, vies for the puck against Slovenia's Miha Bericic, right, during a preliminary round game between Canada and Slovenia at the men's ice hockey world championship in Fribourg, Switzerland, Friday May 22, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)

Canada's Emmitt Finnie, left, clashes against Slovenia's goaltender Zan Us, right, during a preliminary round game between Canada and Slovenia at the men's ice hockey world championship in Fribourg, Switzerland, Friday May 22, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)

Canada's Dylan Cozens, second right, celebrates his goal with his teammates Canada's Canada's Macklin Celebrini, left, Sidney Crosby, left, and Canada's Denton Mateychuk, right, centre, after scoring during a preliminary round game between Canada and Slovenia at the men's ice hockey world championship in Fribourg, Switzerland, Friday May 22, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)

Slovenia's goaltender Zan Us, left, concedes his second goal past Slovenia's Blaz Gregorc, right, and Canada's Sidney Crosby, center, during a preliminary round game between Canada and Slovenia at the men's ice hockey world championship in Fribourg, Switzerland, Friday May 22, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)

Canada's Emmitt Finnie, right, clashes against Slovenia's goaltender Zan Us during a preliminary round game between Canada and Slovenia at the men's ice hockey world championship in Fribourg, Switzerland, Friday May 22, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)