Brewers top Tribe in Garza’s return

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE

Matt Garza pitched six shutout innings in his return from the disabled list, Jean Segura hit a two-run homer for his first extra-base hit in more than six weeks, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cleveland Indians 8-1 Tuesday night.

Cleveland starter Danny Salazar (8-5) allowed only two hits through six innings but was hurt by both in losing his first start since the All-Star break.

Gerardo Parra hit Salazar’s first pitch for the first of his two triples. Parra scored on a groundout, and Segura’s home run in the second made it 3-0.

It was Segura’s first extra-base hit since June 5, a span of 192 plate appearances. He had 38 singles in that time.

Garza (5-10) scattered six hits, walked two and struck out four. He held the Indians hitless in six at-bats with runners in scoring position.

Cleveland grounded into three double plays against Garza, who had not pitched since July 2 due to tendinitis in his right shoulder. He did not make any minor league rehab starts.

The Indians had two runners on base in the second, fourth and fifth, but failed to score during Garza’s 83 pitches.