Brewers Edge Rangers 5-3 Behind Early Home Runs

Jackson Chourio and William Contreras homer early in Brewers' 5-3 victory over Rangers

Jackson Chourio and William Contreras homered in the first inning and the Milwaukee Brewers stayed ahead the rest of the way to defeat the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Saturday night. The MLB-leading Brewers won their fourth in a row and handed Texas its fourth straight loss. The Rangers remained two games behind AL West leader Houston, which lost 6-2 to the New York Mets earlier Saturday.

By STEVE MEGARGEE