Mitchell hits a three-run HR to back Harrison's strong start as the Brewers beat the Cardinals 6-0

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Garrett Mitchell hit a three-run homer and Kyle Harrison tossed six innings of four-hit ball to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.

Harrison (6-1) allowed two singles to open the third and two singles in the sixth, but did not allow a runner past second. He struck out two and walked none, lowering his ERA from 1.77 to 1.57. Harrison improved to 4-0 in five starts in May, allowing three runs in 28 innings.

Grant Anderson, Abner Uribe and Trevor Megill followed with a scoreless inning apiece.

Milwaukee has won 14 of its last 18 games and moved 3 ½ games ahead of second-place St. Louis in the NL Central.

Mitchell’s blast capped a five-fun fifth that put Milwaukee up 6-0.

The Brewers loaded the bases with no outs when Christian Yelich led off with a double, followed by walks to Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang. William Contreras then extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a two-run double that one-hopped the wall in center to put Milwaukee up 3-0, chasing starter Michael McGreevy.

Ryan Fernandez, recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Memphis, relieved and struck out Jake Bauers, but Mitchell then lined a 2-0 pitch 421 feet to center.

McGreevy (3-4) allowed five runs and seven hits in four-plus innings, striking out six and walking three.

Bauers opened the fourth with his team-best eighth homer to put Milwaukee in front 1-0.

Milwaukee entered with 35 homers as a team, fewest in the majors.

Dustin May (3-5, 5.00) starts for the Cardinals on Wednesday, while the Brewers have not named a starter.

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St. Louis Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt is unable to field a ground ball hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' William Contreras hits a two-run double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Kyle Harrison looks on as he walks to the dugout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Garrett Mitchell flips his bat after hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Arizona third baseman Nolan Arenado left the Diamondbacks’ 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night in the seventh inning because of groin tightness.

Arenado was replaced at third base by Jose Fernandez to start the bottom of the seventh after going 1 for 2 with a walk and a run scored. The Diamondbacks announced Arenado was removed with tightness in his right groin.

“I told (Arenado) let’s be smart about this," manager Torey Lovullo said after the win. “He’s day to day, so we’ll see how he feels tonight and tomorrow morning. We feel like he’s going to be OK, feel like he’s in a good spot.”

In the locker room, Arenado said he felt his groin tighten in the second inning while running from first to home. He then felt it worsen in the sixth after beating out a grounder to reach first base.

“Obviously, a little tight right now, but I didn’t feel a pull or anything,” Arenado said. “It was more precautionary than anything."

Arenado will not undergo imaging on his right groin.

The 10-time Gold Glove winner and eight-time All-Star is hitting .271 overall with seven home runs and 27 RBIs in his first season with Arizona. Arenado was acquired from St. Louis along with $31 million in January for right-hander Jack Martinez.

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Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado fields a ground ball hit by San Francisco Giants' Casey Schmitt, which was turned into a double play, during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 25, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)