Milwaukee beat Philadelphia 4-1 Thursday, scoring three runs in the eighth after Andrew Painter held the Brewers to one in six innings. Luis Arráez left with an injury that early reports identified as an ankle strain.
The Phillies managed four hits, only one after the third inning; Bryce Harper drove in Kyle Schwarber for their sole run. In the eighth, Jose Alvarado’s leadoff walk and two singles put Milwaukee ahead, and the Brewers added two runs after Chase Shugart entered.
The writer said Arráez’s limp made a return this season seem unlikely. Philadelphia has three games remaining in its playoff fight, with the AL-leading Rays visiting this weekend.
