Dodgers beat Brewers 5-1 in series finale

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Sunday at American Family Field, taking the deciding game of a three-game series between division leaders behind seven strong innings from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and a four-run fifth inning.

Yamamoto, making his first trip to Milwaukee since throwing a complete game three-hitter in last fall’s National League Championship Series, allowed one run on seven hits over seven innings. He struck out three and walked one on 92 pitches. The Dodgers bullpen extended its franchise record to 38 consecutive scoreless innings, with Will Klein and Tanner Scott each contributing a scoreless frame. According to league data, it is the longest such streak in the majors since Cleveland relievers threw 39 straight scoreless innings in September 2017.

The game was tied 1-1 in the top of the fifth when Los Angeles broke through. Mookie Betts singled off Brewers starter Brandon Sproat and Freddie Freeman walked, ending Sproat’s afternoon. Reliever Shane Drohan entered and Kyle Tucker greeted him with a two-run triple into the right field corner, scoring Betts and Freeman. Andy Pages followed by driving the next pitch 380 feet over the left field...