GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: MILWAUKEE (76-72) at HOUSTON (65-84)

NL: MILWAUKEE at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - PITCHING CHANGE
MIL: CHRIS SPURLING (2-1, 4.81) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 6, HOUSTON 0

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: T WIGGINTON (.313, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Spurling relieved Y Gallardo.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 6
HOUSTON 0 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: T Wigginton (.313, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: L Scott hit for M McLemore.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 6
HOUSTON 0 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: L Scott (.257, 18 HR, 64 RBI)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MILWAUKEE 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 6 7 0
HOUSTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: MIL - YOVANI GALLARDO, CHRIS SPURLING (9TH) AND JOHNNY ESTRADA

HOU - MATT ALBERS, DAVE BORKOWSKI (4TH), STEPHEN
RANDOLPH (6TH), MARK MCLEMORE (8TH) AND HUMBERTO QUINTERO,
J.R. TOWLES (8TH)

HOME RUNS: MIL - KEVIN MENCH (8) OFF MARK MCLEMORE IN THE 9TH, 0 ON

HOU - NONE</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MILWAUKEE 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 6 7 0
HOUSTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: MIL - YOVANI GALLARDO, CHRIS SPURLING (9TH) AND JOHNNY ESTRADA

HOU - MATT ALBERS, DAVE BORKOWSKI (4TH), STEPHEN
RANDOLPH (6TH), MARK MCLEMORE (8TH) AND HUMBERTO QUINTERO,
J.R. TOWLES (8TH)


WP - YOVANI GALLARDO (9-4)
LP - MATT ALBERS (4-9)
SAVE - NONE

HOME RUNS: MIL - KEVIN MENCH (8) OFF MARK MCLEMORE IN THE 9TH, 0 ON

HOU - NONE


TIME: 2:37 ATT: 32,578

PROBABLES: MIL - BEN SHEETS (12-5, 3.78)
HOU - FELIPE PAULINO (0-0, 11.25)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">MILWAUKEE (6) VS HOUSTON (0) - FINAL

MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Weeks 2b 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 .230
J Dillon lf 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .370
C Counsell 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228
R Braun 3b 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 .323
B Hall cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
P Fielder 1b 4 1 1 0 0 2 4 .291
C Hart cf-rf 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 .297
G Gross rf 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .248
G Jenkins lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .260
J Estrada c 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .278
J Hardy ss 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .277
Y Gallardo p 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .270
a-K Mench ph 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .274
C Spurling p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 33 6 7 5 2 11 10

a-homered to left for Y Gallardo in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - C Hart (29, M Albers); G Gross (11, M Albers). HR - K Mench (8,
9th inning off M McLemore 0 on, 1 Out). SF - J Estrada. RBI - C Hart 2 (72), G
Gross (21), J Estrada (49), K Mench (37). 2-out RBI - C Hart 2. Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - G Gross 1. Team LOB - 5.

BASERUNNING: SB - R Weeks (21, 2nd base off M Albers/H Quintero).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (R Braun-R Weeks-P Fielder).


HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Anderson cf 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 .524
C Biggio 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .249
L Berkman 1b 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .277
C Lee lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .297
H Pence rf 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .321
M Loretta ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .284
T Wigginton 3b 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .310
H Quintero c 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .212
b-C Burke ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231
J Towles c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
M Albers p 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .080
D Borkowski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-C Ransom ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .188
S Randolph p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-O Palmeiro ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
M McLemore p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
d-L Scott ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .256

Totals 33 0 7 0 3 7 17

a-walked for D Borkowski in the 5th; b-flied out to left for H Quintero in the
7th; c-flied out to right for S Randolph in the 7th; d-struck out swinging
for M Mclemore in the 9th.

BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - T Wigginton 1, M Loretta 1,
C Biggio 1, C Lee 1, L Berkman 1. GIDP - H Quintero. Team LOB - 9.

FIELDING: E - H Quintero (2, throw); H Pence (6, throw).


----------------------------------------------------
MILWAUKEE - 200 300 001 -- 6
HOUSTON - 000 000 000 -- 0
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MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
Y Gallardo (W, 9-4) 8 7 0 0 3 5 0 3.66
C Spurling 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.70

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
M Albers (L, 4-9) 3 1/3 5 5 5 1 3 0 6.05
D Borkowski 1 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.48
S Randolph 2 1 0 0 1 5 0 11.12
M McLemore 2 1 1 1 0 2 1 4.06

WP - M Albers. HBP - R Braun 2 (by M Albers, D Borkowski). Pitches-strikes: Y
Gallardo 108-72; C Spurling 13-11; M Albers 76-48; D Borkowski 25-15; S
Randolph 34-21; M McLemore 31-21. Ground balls-fly balls: Y Gallardo 9-10; C
Spurling 0-1; M Albers 4-3; D Borkowski 3-1; S Randolph 0-1; M McLemore 1-3.
Batters faced: Y Gallardo 33; C Spurling 3; M Albers 17; D Borkowski 6; S
Randolph 8; M McLemore 7.

UMPIRES: HP--Jim Wolf. 1B--Laz Diaz. 2B--Tim Tschida. 3B--Adrian Johnson.

T--2:37. Att--32,578.
Weather: INDOORS</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
MILWAUKEE 6
HOUSTON 0 FINAL</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at HOUSTON

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MILWAUKEE (6) AT HOUSTON (0) - HOW THEY SCORED
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MILWAUKEE 1ST: R Weeks walked. R Weeks stole second, R Weeks safe at third
on throwing error by catcher H Quintero. J Dillon grounded into fielder's
choice to shortstop, R Weeks out at home. R Braun hit by pitch, J Dillon to
second. P Fielder struck out swinging. C Hart doubled to deep left center,
J Dillon and R Braun scored. G Gross fouled out to third. (2 Runs, 1 Hit,
1 Error) MILWAUKEE 2, HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: P Fielder singled to left center. C Hart singled to right,
P Fielder to third, P Fielder scored, C Hart to third on throwing error by
right fielder H Pence. G Gross doubled to deep right, C Hart scored. G Gross
to third on wild pitch by M Albers. J Estrada hit sacrifice fly to right,
G Gross scored. J Hardy singled to center. D Borkowski relieved M Albers.
Y Gallardo popped out to second. R Weeks grounded out to pitcher. (3 Runs,
4 Hits, 1 Error) MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 9TH: J Hardy struck out swinging. K Mench hit for Y Gallardo.
K Mench homered to left. R Weeks flied out to center. C Counsell grounded out
to shortstop. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 6, HOUSTON 0.</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at HOUSTON

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MILWAUKEE (6) AT HOUSTON (0) - EVENT LOG
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Milwaukee Starting Lineups -- R Weeks 2B, J Dillon LF, R Braun 3B, P Fielder 1B,
C Hart CF, G Gross RF, J Estrada C, J Hardy SS, Y Gallardo RHP.

Houston Starting Lineups -- J Anderson CF, C Biggio 2B, L Berkman 1B, C Lee LF,
H Pence RF, M Loretta SS, T Wigginton 3B, H Quintero C, M Albers RHP.

Umpires -- Jim Wolf (HP), Laz Diaz (1B), Tim Tschida (2B), Adrian Johnson (3B).


Gametime Weather: INDOORS.


MILWAUKEE 1ST: R Weeks walked. R Weeks stole second, R Weeks safe at third
on throwing error by catcher H Quintero. J Dillon grounded into fielder's
choice to shortstop, R Weeks out at home. R Braun hit by pitch, J Dillon to
second. P Fielder struck out swinging. C Hart doubled to deep left center,
J Dillon and R Braun scored. G Gross fouled out to third. (2 Runs, 1 Hit,
1 Error) MILWAUKEE 2, HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 1ST: J Anderson singled to left. C Biggio grounded out to first,
J Anderson to second. L Berkman grounded out to first, J Anderson to third.
C Lee grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 2ND: J Estrada grounded out to first. J Hardy grounded out to
third. Y Gallardo struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2,
HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 2ND: H Pence lined out to right. M Loretta flied out to right.
T Wigginton flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 3RD: R Weeks flied out to center. J Dillon grounded out to
third. R Braun struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2,
HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 3RD: H Quintero singled to left. M Albers bunted into fielder's
choice to pitcher, H Quintero out at second. J Anderson walked, M Albers to
second. C Biggio lined out to second. L Berkman struck out looking. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: P Fielder singled to left center. C Hart singled to right,
P Fielder to third, P Fielder scored, C Hart to third on throwing error by
right fielder H Pence. G Gross doubled to deep right, C Hart scored. G Gross
to third on wild pitch by M Albers. J Estrada hit sacrifice fly to right,
G Gross scored. J Hardy singled to center. D Borkowski relieved M Albers.
Y Gallardo popped out to second. R Weeks grounded out to pitcher. (3 Runs,
4 Hits, 1 Error) MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 4TH: C Lee grounded out to second. H Pence flied out to right.
M Loretta lined out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 5TH: J Dillon grounded out to third. R Braun hit by pitch.
P Fielder grounded into fielder's choice to second, R Braun out at second.
C Hart struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 5TH: T Wigginton singled to left. H Quintero grounded into double
play, third to second to first, T Wigginton out at second. C Ransom hit for
D Borkowski. C Ransom walked. J Anderson reached on infield single to third,
C Ransom to second. C Biggio grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 6TH: S Randolph relieved D Borkowski. G Gross struck out
swinging. J Estrada flied out to right. J Hardy singled to center.
Y Gallardo struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 6TH: L Berkman singled to right center. C Lee flied out to left.
H Pence struck out swinging. M Loretta singled to center, L Berkman to second.
T Wigginton popped out to third. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5,
HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 7TH: R Weeks struck out swinging. J Dillon walked. R Braun
struck out swinging. P Fielder struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 7TH: C Counsell at third base. B Hall in center field. C Hart in
right field. G Jenkins in left field. H Quintero flied out to left. O Palmeiro
hit for S Randolph. O Palmeiro flied out to right. J Anderson struck out
looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 8TH: J Towles catching. M McLemore relieved S Randolph. C Hart
popped out to first. G Jenkins struck out looking. J Estrada popped out to
second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 8TH: C Biggio struck out swinging. L Berkman walked. C Lee
singled to deep left center, L Berkman to third. H Pence struck out swinging.
M Loretta grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5,
HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 9TH: J Hardy struck out swinging. K Mench hit for Y Gallardo.
K Mench homered to left. R Weeks flied out to center. C Counsell grounded out
to shortstop. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 6, HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 9TH: C Spurling relieved Y Gallardo. T Wigginton struck out
swinging. J Towles popped out to second. L Scott hit for M McLemore. L Scott
struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 6, HOUSTON 0.</div>

 

Rookie Gallardo dominates punchless Houston

<h3>MILWAUKEE 6, HOUSTON 0</h3>By Andrew Ferraro
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Thanks to another strong start by rookie pitcherYovani Gallardo, the Milwaukee Brewers' season-long dominance overthe Houston Astros continued.


Since losing three of four starts from August 8-25, Gallardo wonhis fourth straight start with a dominating performance in a6-0 win over Astros at Minute Maid Park.


Corey Hart and J.J. Hardy had two hits apiece for the Brewers,who improved to 12-4 against the Astros in 2007. Before thisyear, Milwaukee had not won a season series against Houstonsince 1997.


But more importantly, Milwaukee (77-72) now is one-half gameback of the Chicago Cubs (78-72) for first place in the NationalLeague Central.


Gallardo (9-4) pitched a career-high eight innings, allowingseven hits with three walks and five strikeouts.


Hart drove in two runs in the first inning with a two-out doublefor a 2-0 advantage and sparked a three-run fourth. PrinceFielder started the inning with a single off Houston starterMatt Albers (4-9) and scored one batter later.


Hart singled and advanced to third when Astros rookie outfielderHunter Pence committed a throwing error on Hart's single. Hescored one batter later when Gabe Gross doubled to deep right.

That was enough for Gallardo, who has not allowed a run sinceAugust 31 - a span of 21 2/3 innings - when he allowed a run inthe seventh inning of a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Since then, he has pitched seven scoreless innings against theAstros at home on September 5 and followed that with six shutoutframes against the Pirates at PNC Park on last Tuesday.

Albers took the loss, surrendering five runs and five hits overjust 3 1/3 innings, and remained winless in three Septemberstarts. He struck out three and walked one.


For the Astros, rookie Josh Anderson continued his recent hotstreak, singling in his first two official at-bats on the heelsof Sunday's five-hit game against Pittsburgh.


With hits in seven straight official at-bats, Anderson fell justone hit short of the club record of eight, shared by JulioGotay (1967) and Art Howe (1980).

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at HOUSTON

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MILWAUKEE (6) AT HOUSTON (0) - EVENT LOG
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Milwaukee Starting Lineups -- R Weeks 2B, J Dillon LF, R Braun 3B, P Fielder 1B,
C Hart CF, G Gross RF, J Estrada C, J Hardy SS, Y Gallardo RHP.

Houston Starting Lineups -- J Anderson CF, C Biggio 2B, L Berkman 1B, C Lee LF,
H Pence RF, M Loretta SS, T Wigginton 3B, H Quintero C, M Albers RHP.

Umpires -- Jim Wolf (HP), Laz Diaz (1B), Tim Tschida (2B), Adrian Johnson (3B).


Gametime Weather: INDOORS.


MILWAUKEE 1ST: R Weeks walked. R Weeks stole second, R Weeks safe at third
on throwing error by catcher H Quintero. J Dillon grounded into fielder's
choice to shortstop, R Weeks out at home. R Braun hit by pitch, J Dillon to
second. P Fielder struck out swinging. C Hart doubled to deep left center,
J Dillon and R Braun scored. G Gross fouled out to third. (2 Runs, 1 Hit,
1 Error) MILWAUKEE 2, HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 1ST: J Anderson singled to left. C Biggio grounded out to first,
J Anderson to second. L Berkman grounded out to first, J Anderson to third.
C Lee grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 2ND: J Estrada grounded out to first. J Hardy grounded out to
third. Y Gallardo struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2,
HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 2ND: H Pence lined out to right. M Loretta flied out to right.
T Wigginton flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 3RD: R Weeks flied out to center. J Dillon grounded out to
third. R Braun struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2,
HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 3RD: H Quintero singled to left. M Albers bunted into fielder's
choice to pitcher, H Quintero out at second. J Anderson walked, M Albers to
second. C Biggio lined out to second. L Berkman struck out looking. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: P Fielder singled to left center. C Hart singled to right,
P Fielder to third, P Fielder scored, C Hart to third on throwing error by
right fielder H Pence. G Gross doubled to deep right, C Hart scored. G Gross
to third on wild pitch by M Albers. J Estrada hit sacrifice fly to right,
G Gross scored. J Hardy singled to center. D Borkowski relieved M Albers.
Y Gallardo popped out to second. R Weeks grounded out to pitcher. (3 Runs,
4 Hits, 1 Error) MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 4TH: C Lee grounded out to second. H Pence flied out to right.
M Loretta lined out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 5TH: J Dillon grounded out to third. R Braun hit by pitch.
P Fielder grounded into fielder's choice to second, R Braun out at second.
C Hart struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 5TH: T Wigginton singled to left. H Quintero grounded into double
play, third to second to first, T Wigginton out at second. C Ransom hit for
D Borkowski. C Ransom walked. J Anderson reached on infield single to third,
C Ransom to second. C Biggio grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 6TH: S Randolph relieved D Borkowski. G Gross struck out
swinging. J Estrada flied out to right. J Hardy singled to center.
Y Gallardo struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 6TH: L Berkman singled to right center. C Lee flied out to left.
H Pence struck out swinging. M Loretta singled to center, L Berkman to second.
T Wigginton popped out to third. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5,
HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 7TH: R Weeks struck out swinging. J Dillon walked. R Braun
struck out swinging. P Fielder struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 7TH: C Counsell at third base. B Hall in center field. C Hart in
right field. G Jenkins in left field. H Quintero flied out to left. O Palmeiro
hit for S Randolph. O Palmeiro flied out to right. J Anderson struck out
looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 8TH: J Towles catching. M McLemore relieved S Randolph. C Hart
popped out to first. G Jenkins struck out looking. J Estrada popped out to
second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 8TH: C Biggio struck out swinging. L Berkman walked. C Lee
singled to deep left center, L Berkman to third. H Pence struck out swinging.
M Loretta grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5,
HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 9TH: J Hardy struck out swinging. K Mench hit for Y Gallardo.
K Mench homered to left. R Weeks flied out to center. C Counsell grounded out
to first. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 6, HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 9TH: C Spurling relieved Y Gallardo. T Wigginton struck out
swinging. J Towles popped out to second. L Scott hit for M McLemore. L Scott
struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 6, HOUSTON 0.</div>

 

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MILWAUKEE (6) AT HOUSTON (0) - HOW THEY SCORED
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MILWAUKEE 1ST: R Weeks walked. R Weeks stole second, R Weeks safe at third
on throwing error by catcher H Quintero. J Dillon grounded into fielder's
choice to shortstop, R Weeks out at home. R Braun hit by pitch, J Dillon to
second. P Fielder struck out swinging. C Hart doubled to deep left center,
J Dillon and R Braun scored. G Gross fouled out to third. (2 Runs, 1 Hit,
1 Error) MILWAUKEE 2, HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: P Fielder singled to left center. C Hart singled to right,
P Fielder to third, P Fielder scored, C Hart to third on throwing error by
right fielder H Pence. G Gross doubled to deep right, C Hart scored. G Gross
to third on wild pitch by M Albers. J Estrada hit sacrifice fly to right,
G Gross scored. J Hardy singled to center. D Borkowski relieved M Albers.
Y Gallardo popped out to second. R Weeks grounded out to pitcher. (3 Runs,
4 Hits, 1 Error) MILWAUKEE 5, HOUSTON 0.

MILWAUKEE 9TH: J Hardy struck out swinging. K Mench hit for Y Gallardo.
K Mench homered to left. R Weeks flied out to center. C Counsell grounded out
to first. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 6, HOUSTON 0.</div>

 

Rookie Gallardo dominates punchless Houston

<h3>MILWAUKEE 6, HOUSTON 0</h3>By Andrew Ferraro
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Thanks to another strong start by rookiepitcher Yovani Gallardo, the Milwaukee Brewers' season-longdominance over the Houston Astros continued.


Since losing three of four starts from August 8-25, Gallardo wonhis fourth straight start with a dominating performance in a6-0 win over Astros at Minute Maid Park.


Corey Hart and J.J. Hardy had two hits apiece for the Brewers,who improved to 12-4 against the Astros in 2007. Before thisyear, Milwaukee had not won a season series against Houstonsince 1997.


Milwaukee (77-72) remains a full game back in the NationalLeague Central standings behind the division-leading ChicagoCubs (79-72), who rallied late to defeat Cincinnati, 7-6.

Gallardo (9-4) pitched a career-high eight innings, allowingseven hits with three walks and five strikeouts.


"He's got another gear that he saves for only when he needs it,"Brewers manager Ned Yost said of Gallardo. "He's got a lot ofmoxie, a lot of savvy, a lot of composure. He's a tremendousathlete. He's the total package."


Gallardo is glad that he came up big in the middle of a pennantrace.


"Whenever I came up here, I knew (the race) was going to beclose to the finish," Gallardo said. "I forgot about all thatand just pitched the way I've been pitching. I feel prettygood. Arm feels good, body feels good. I'm already lookingforward to the next start.


"I've been a little more aggressive. I lost a little bit ofthat in Colorado (when he allowed 11 runs and 12 hits over 2 2/3innings). But I feel good, I feel healthy."


Hart drove in two runs in the first inning with a two-out doublefor a 2-0 advantage and sparked a three-run fourth. PrinceFielder started the inning with a single off Houston starterMatt Albers (4-9) and scored one batter later.


Hart singled and advanced to third when Astros rookie outfielderHunter Pence committed a throwing error on Hart's single. Hescored one batter later when Gabe Gross doubled to deep right.

That was enough for Gallardo, who has not allowed a run sinceAugust 31 - a span of 21 2/3 innings - when he allowed a run inthe seventh inning of a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Since then, he has pitched seven scoreless innings against theAstros at home on September 5 and followed that with six shutoutframes against the Pirates at PNC Park on last Tuesday.

"Anytime he's out there lately, he's been doing a good job forus," Hart said. "You feel like you're going to win. Especiallyon the road, any time you can score early, it's a confidenceboost.


"You always settle down, and it was lights out for us. He'sbeen incredible. We need a win on the road, and he just putszeros out there for us."


Albers took the loss, surrendering five runs and five hits overjust 3 1/3 innings, and remained winless in three Septemberstarts. He struck out three and walked one.


"It seems like it is the same old thing with me," Albers said."I will throw a couple of good pitches, and then I will leaveone over the plate, or I will get up 0-2 on a guy and leave theball over the plate. It's frustrating, but I have to keepgoing."


For the Astros, rookie Josh Anderson continued his recent hotstreak, singling in his first two official at-bats on the heelsof Sunday's five-hit game against Pittsburgh.


With hits in seven straight official at-bats, Anderson fell justone hit short of the club record of eight, shared by JulioGotay (1967) and Art Howe (1980).


"I am just feeling good and I don't want to make any changesright now until I have to," Anderson said. "I am just going tokeep doing whatever I can do to get on base. That is my roleand, fortunately, I have been selective and have been able toget on.


"Right now, I don't want to change any of that."

 

Rookie Gallardo dominates punchless Houston

<h3>MILWAUKEE 6, HOUSTON 0</h3>By Andrew Ferraro
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Thanks to another strong start by rookiepitcher Yovani Gallardo, the Milwaukee Brewers' season-longdominance over the Houston Astros continued.


Since losing three of four starts from August 8-25, Gallardo wonhis fourth straight start with a dominating performance in a6-0 win over the Astros at Minute Maid Park on Monday.

Corey Hart and J.J. Hardy had two hits apiece for the Brewers,who improved to 12-4 against the Astros in 2007. Before thisyear, Milwaukee had not won a season series against Houstonsince 1997.


Milwaukee (77-72) remained a full game back in the NationalLeague Central standings behind the Chicago Cubs (79-72), whorallied late to defeat Cincinnati, 7-6.


Gallardo (9-4) pitched a career-high eight innings, allowingseven hits with three walks and five strikeouts.


"He's got another gear that he saves for only when he needs it,"Brewers manager Ned Yost said of Gallardo. "He's got a lot ofmoxie, a lot of savvy, a lot of composure. He's a tremendousathlete. He's the total package."


Gallardo is glad that he came up big in the middle of a pennantrace.


"Whenever I came up here, I knew (the race) was going to beclose to the finish," Gallardo said. "I forgot about all thatand just pitched the way I've been pitching. I feel prettygood. Arm feels good, body feels good. I'm already lookingforward to the next start.


"I've been a little more aggressive. I lost a little bit ofthat in Colorado (when he allowed 11 runs and 12 hits over 2 2/3innings). But I feel good, I feel healthy."


Hart drove in two runs in the first inning with a two-out doublefor a 2-0 advantage and sparked a three-run fourth. PrinceFielder started the inning with a single off Houston starterMatt Albers (4-9) and scored one batter later.


Hart singled and advanced to third when Astros rookie outfielderHunter Pence committed a throwing error on Hart's single. Hescored one batter later when Gabe Gross doubled to deep right.

That was enough for Gallardo, who has not allowed a run sinceAugust 31 - a span of 21 2/3 innings - when he allowed a run inthe seventh inning of a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Since then, he has pitched seven scoreless innings against theAstros at home on September 5 and followed that with six shutoutframes against the Pirates at PNC Park on last Tuesday.

"Anytime he's out there lately, he's been doing a good job forus," Hart said. "You feel like you're going to win. Especiallyon the road, any time you can score early, it's a confidenceboost.


"You always settle down, and it was lights out for us. He'sbeen incredible. We need a win on the road, and he just putszeros out there for us."


Albers took the loss, surrendering five runs and five hits overjust 3 1/3 innings, and remained winless in three Septemberstarts. He struck out three and walked one.


"It seems like it is the same old thing with me," Albers said."I will throw a couple of good pitches, and then I will leaveone over the plate, or I will get up 0-2 on a guy and leave theball over the plate. It's frustrating, but I have to keepgoing."


For the Astros, rookie Josh Anderson continued his recent hotstreak, singling in his first two official at-bats on the heelsof Sunday's five-hit game against Pittsburgh.


With hits in seven straight official at-bats, Anderson fell justone hit short of the club record of eight, shared by JulioGotay (1967) and Art Howe (1980).


"I am just feeling good and I don't want to make any changesright now until I have to," Anderson said. "I am just going tokeep doing whatever I can do to get on base. That is my roleand, fortunately, I have been selective and have been able toget on.


"Right now, I don't want to change any of that."