Marco Estrada hurled 6 2/3 scoreless innings as the Brewers beat the Braves, 5-0, on Tuesday night at Miller Park. Rickie Weeks and Aramis Ramirez homered for Milwaukee.

It was Washington’s bench, highlighted by Tyler Moore’s two-run homer, that played a key role in the team’s 5-3 victory over the Mets at Citi Field on Tuesday night.

The tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, weren’t far from the minds of those at Major League ballparks on Tuesday, as teams, players and other team personnel observed the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

Ian Kennedy pitched 7 1/3 outstanding innings and got a huge homer-robbing catch from left fielder Jason Kubel as the D-backs edged Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers, 1-0, Tuesday night at Chase Field.

After another shaky road outing on Monday, lefty Jaime Garcia is still scheduled to make his next start Saturday in Los Angeles against the Dodgers, who entered Tuesday’s night’s games just a game back of St. Louis in the Wild Card standings.

Astros interim manager Tony DeFrancesco is awaiting his chance to interview for the permanent managerial position with owner Jim Crane, general manager Jeff Luhnow and team president George Postolos. The Astros are interviewing candidates this week, and DeFrancesco is in the mix.

Orioles starter Jason Hammel exited Tuesday’s game in the fourth inning with a right knee injury, and he will see team orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens on Wednesday and — at his request — undergo an MRI on the area, which was operated on this season.

White Sox designated hitter Adam Dunn missed his fifth straight game and seventh in the last 10 on Tuesday night because of a strained right oblique.

Clayton Kershaw took a hard-luck loss as the Dodgers fell to the D-backs, 1-0, at Chase Field on Tuesday night for their fifth loss in their last six games.

Jerry Blevins turned in a save for the ages on Tuesday night, entering with the tying run on third and no out before inducing a strikeout and double play to give the A’s a stirring win over the Angels.

Jerome Williams was tagged for two home runs in an abbreviated spot start, and the Angels failed time after time with runners in scoring position in a gut-wrenching loss to the A’s on Tuesday night.

Logan Forsythe had a two-run double and Alexi Amarista added a two-run triple as part of a five-run fourth inning Tuesday as the Padres defeated the Cardinals, 6-4, before a crowd of 29,887 at Petco Park.

Unearned runs proved the Cardinals’ undoing in a 6-4 loss to the Padres Tuesday in front of 29,887 at Petco Park. The loss combined with a Dodgers defeat to preserve St. Louis’ one-game lead for the final NL Wild Card spot.

Giants starter Madison Bumgarner didn’t stick around long enough to figure in the decision Tuesday, but the 23-year-old southpaw had a decisive impact on the Giants’ 9-8 win over the Rockies to even the series at one game each.

Left-hander Will Smith earned his first win in three starts against the Twins and Lorenzo Cain finished a home run shy of the cycle as the Royals rolled to a 9-1 win in the series opener on Tuesday night.

Rays southpaw David Price appears ready to make his next start Friday in New York against the Yankees.

Buoyed by a stellar night from shortstop J.J. Hardy and a three-RBI evening from catcher Matt Wieters, the Orioles beat the Rays to improve to 79-62 and tie the Yankees for first place in the AL East.