Brice Turang hits go-ahead single in eighth inning as Brewers defeat Cardinals 8-4

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brice Turang delivered a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning for his third hit of the game as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 on Friday night.

Turang also hit a pair of doubles for the Brewers, who earned their 101st win of the season. Milwaukee was playing one night after clinching home-field advantage throughout the postseason.

Iván Herrera, Jordan Walker and Alec Burleson homered for St. Louis.

Milwaukee’s eighth-inning rally started when Jackson Chourio hit a leadoff single against Luis Gastelum (5-4). Justin Bruihl came out of the bullpen and his first pitch hit David Hamilton, who was squaring around to bunt.

Garrett Mitchell then hit a sacrifice bunt of his own but reached safely because Bruihl’s throw to first was high, loading the bases.

Turang hit a ground-ball single through a drawn-in infield and into left to bring home Chourio and Hamilton. William Contreras added an RBI single and Jake Bauers drove in a run with a sacrifice fly later in the eighth.

Abner Uribe (6-3) pitched a scoreless eighth inning to earn the win.

St. Louis erased a 4-1 deficit to tie the game in the seventh as Walker hit a leadoff homer and Burleson delivered a tying two-run shot off the right-field foul pole. Both homers came off Bryse Wilson, who was pitching for the Brewers for the first time since Aug. 30 after getting activated from the injured list earlier Friday.

Brewers starter Robert Gasser continued his September surge by collecting a career-high nine strikeouts and allowing one hit in his six-inning stint. Gasser has allowed three runs over 22 2/3 innings in his last four appearances – lowering his ERA from 4.57 to 3.87 – as he bids for a spot in Milwaukee’s playoff starting rotation.

The only hit Gasser allowed came on Herrera’s one-out solo shot in the fourth inning.

Quinn Mathews (2-3, 3.65 ERA) pitches for St. Louis and Dustin May (7-9, 4.87) starts for Milwaukee on Saturday.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Robert Gasser smiles as he walks to the dugout during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson gestures as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

St. Louis Cardinals' Jordan Walker gestures as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Robert Gasser walks to the dugout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Brice Turang hits an RBI double during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

MIAMI (AP) — Eury Pérez pitched a one-hitter for just the 11th complete-game shutout in the major leagues this season, and the Miami Marlins beat the playoff-bound Atlanta Braves 3-0 on Friday night.

A 23-year-old right-hander, Pérez (8-11) allowed his only hit when Sean Murphy linked a single to left on a first-pitch sinker starting the sixth.

Pérez struck out eight and walked one, throwing 105 pitches for his first complete game in 68 big league starts. Pérez entered 0-3 with a 9.76 ERA in six career starts against the Braves.

This year's MLB shutout total is one below last year. The only seasons with fewer were from 1871-73.

Pérez threw the 21st complete game. There were a record-low 28 in 2024 and 29 last year.

Joe Mack and Griffin Conine homered for the Marlins, who snapped a six-game losing skid against the NL East champion Braves. Miami (79-81) equaled last season's wins total and is trying to avoid a third straight losing season.

Mack homered in the seventh off Grant Holmes (10-6), his 14th this season. Holmes made his second relief appearance of the season after 29 starts.

Heriberto Hernández had an RBI single and Conine homered off Didier Fuentes in a two-run eighth.

Before the game, there was a brief moment of silence for former Marlins pitcher José Fernández on the 10th anniversary the two-time All-Star died in a boating accident.

Braves LHP Brent Suter (3-2, 3.48) and Marlins RHP Jack Ralston (0-2, 4.50) start Saturday.

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Miami Marlins' Otto Lopez hits a single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ray Kerr throws during the first inning of a baseball game, against the Miami Marlins, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies walks to the dugout after striking out during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Pérez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Pérez throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)