MILWAUKEE — Isaac Collins hit a three-run homer and Jose Quintana pitched effectively into the seventh inning as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Wednesday night.
Milwaukee (86-54) and Philadelphia (80-59) entered with the two best records in the National League. The Brewers increased their Central Division lead to six games over the Cubs, who lost 5-1 to Atlanta. The Phillies remained 5 1/2 games up in the East over the Mets, who lost 6-2 at Detroit.
Collins’ drive capped a five-run first inning against Aaron Nola (3-8). Brice Turang walked to open, Jackson Chourio was hit by a pitch and William Contreras singled to load the bases. Sal Frelick followed with an RBI single and Chourio continued home on a throwing error by center fielder Harrison Bader. Collins then sent a 1-0 pitch 358 feet to right for his ninth homer.
The Brewers added a run in the fourth when Jake Bauers snapped an 0-for-20 skid with a leadoff single and Turang doubled with two outs.
Trea Turner answered with an RBI single in the fifth to make 6-1.
Weston Wilson hit a two-run homer in the seventh to chase Quintana and pull the Phillies to 6-3.
Quintana (11-5) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings, striking out six and walking three. Jared Koenig tossed a scoreless ninth for his first save.
Up next: Brewers RHP Freddy Peralta (16-5, 2.58 ERA) starts against Phillies LHP Ranger Suarez (10-6, 3.02)