Yelich and Turang homer as Brewers win 99th game and slow Phillies’ playoff push

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Christian Yelich and Brice Turang each hit a solo home run and the Milwaukee Brewers slowed Philadelphia’s playoff push with a 4-1 victory over the Phillies on Wednesday night.

Philadelphia needed a win over the Brewers and a loss later by Arizona or San Diego to secure its fifth straight trip to the postseason. The Diamondbacks and Padres both won, leaving the Phillies tied with the Chicago Cubs at 87-71 for the second National League wild card — one game behind San Diego.

The Phillies started their playoff streak with a trip to the World Series in 2022. They reached the National League Championship Series the next season and are coming off consecutive NL East titles, but they’d have to settle for a wild-card berth this time.

Philadelphia went 0 for 12 with runners in scoring position against the Brewers and stranded 10 overall.