Burnes outpitches Alcantara, Brewers edge Marlins 1-0

By ANDREW WAGNER Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corbin Burnes outpitched Sandy Alcantara, striking out seven in eight innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 1-0 victory over the Miami Marlins.

Milwaukee (84-73) remained a half-game back of the Phillies for the third NL wild-card spot.

Philadelphia snapped a five-game losing streak earlier in the day with a victory over the Nationals in Washington.

Burnes (12-8) allowed four hits and lowered his ERA to 2.98.

Devin Williams struck out three and worked around a pair of walks in the ninth for his 15th save.

Alcantara (14-9) struck out eight over his eight innings of work.

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