Monday 10/1/18
1 October 2018 Sports
Sports from Wayne Mausser
It’s going to take a 163rd game to decide the National League Central and NL West titles after all four contenders won on Sunday.
The Brewers clobbered the Tigers 11-0 to keep their share of the NL Central lead. Jesus Aguilar and Travis Shaw homered to back Gio Gonzalez, who scattered three hits over five innings. Aguilar had three RBIs, Ryan Braun had two hits and two rbi’s and MVP candidate Christian Yelich went 0-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored. Gio Gonzalez pitched five scoreless in innings to pick up the win and improve to 10-11 The Brewers won all five of Gonzalez’s starts to finish a stretch in which they won 10 of their final 11 series in the regular season.
Meanwhile, the Rockies and Dodgers created a one-game playoff for the NL West crown.
The Cubs completed their victory after the Brewers clobbered the Tigers. Anthony Rizzo had four hits and scored three times as the Cubs doubled up the Cardinals, 10-5 to force a playoff game with Milwaukee for the NL Central championship. Rizzo picked up his 100th RBI with a tiebreaking double while Chicago was scoring four times in the third to erase a 2-0 deficit. Kris Bryant lined a two-run double and Willson Contreras added a two-run homer to make it an 8-2 game in the fifth.
The Brewers have not named a starter for today’s game while the Cubs will send Jose Quintana, who’s 13-11. First pitch is at noon from Wrigley Field.
Meanwhile the Rockies and Dodgers created a one-game playoff for the NL West crown.
The Green Bay Packers defense absolutely dominated the Buffalo Bills during Sunday’s match up at Lambeau Field for the team’s first shut out in eight years. Aaron Rodgers was 22-40 for 298 yards with one touchdown, a three-yarder to tight end Jimmy Graham in the first quarter and one pick. Davante Adams had eight catches for 81 yards and Geronimo Allison, 6 for 80. Aaron Jones led the rushing attack with 65 yards on 11 carries including a three-yard touchdown run and Mason Crosby added three field goals.
The Packers defense racked up seven sacks of Bills QB Josh Allen. Allen was intercepted twice in a disappointing performance by the rookie.
This is the first time the Packers have shut out another team since blanking the Jets 9-0-on Halloween in 2010. Packers WR Geronimo Allison suffered a concussion in the game.
Elsewhere in the NFC North….Chicago 48, Tampa Bay 10 and Dallas edged Detroit, 26-24.
Last night, Baltimore won at Pittsburgh 26-14……Tonight…..Kansas City is at Denver.
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