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Milwaukee secures fourth straight NL Central crown after win in Pittsburgh
The Brewers clinched their fourth consecutive NL Central title Tuesday with a 5-1 victory over the Pirates, combined with Chicago’s 6-3 loss to Atlanta. Milwaukee also remains in position to finish with the National League’s best record.
PITTSBURGH — The Milwaukee Brewers secured another NL Central championship Tuesday, extending their division-title streak to four consecutive seasons.
Milwaukee’s 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates became the clinching result when the Chicago Cubs fell 6-3 to the Atlanta Braves. The combination left the Brewers 10 games ahead of Chicago in the National League standings.
The division title continues a sustained run of success for Milwaukee, which has now claimed the NL Central in each of the past four seasons. The Brewers still have more to play for during the regular season: They hold a two-game advantage over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the race for the National League’s best overall record.
Chicago, meanwhile, remains in the postseason picture. The Cubs are one game ahead of the San Diego Padres in the National League wild-card standings, according to the standings reported Tuesday.
Trevor Megill closed out Milwaukee’s victory in Pittsburgh and was congratulated by catcher William Contreras after the final out. The Brewers’ focus now shifts from securing the division to positioning themselves for home-field advantage and the broader National League playoff race.