GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: HOUSTON (32-45) at MILWAUKEE (45-32)

NL: HOUSTON at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">HOUSTON (3) VS MILWAUKEE (6) - FINAL IN 11 INNINGS

HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
M Loretta 2b 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 .322
C Burke pr-2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231
H Pence cf 5 0 1 0 0 2 1 .344
L Berkman 1b 5 2 2 1 0 1 1 .261
C Lee lf 4 0 2 0 1 1 2 .293
L Scott rf 4 0 0 0 1 2 3 .244
M Ensberg 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .214
D Wheeler p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-C Biggio ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .238
T Miller p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
D Borkowski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
E Bruntlett ss 5 1 2 1 0 2 2 .286
B Ausmus c 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .260
W Williams p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .125
a-O Palmeiro ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .274
C Qualls p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M Lamb 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299

Totals 39 3 8 3 3 13 15

a-struck out swinging for W Williams in the 7th; b-bunt popped out foul to
first for D Wheeler in the 11th.

BATTING: 2B - C Lee (22, J Suppan). HR - L Berkman (11, 6th inning off J Suppan
0 on, 0 Out). S - W Williams. RBI - M Loretta (25), E Bruntlett (1), L Berkman
(45). 2-out RBI - M Loretta, E Bruntlett. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - E Bruntlett 1, B Ausmus 1, C Lee 1. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: CS - E Bruntlett (1, 2nd base by D Bush/D Miller).

FIELDING: E - M Ensberg (10, throw).


MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Hart rf 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .315
J Hardy ss 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .281
R Braun 3b 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 .328
P Fielder 1b 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .282
B Hall cf 5 2 3 1 0 1 1 .271
G Jenkins lf 4 1 1 0 1 2 2 .277
D Miller c 5 1 3 4 0 0 1 .256
R Weeks 2b 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .246
J Suppan p 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .094
a-G Gross ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .197
M Wise p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
D Turnbow p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
F Cordero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-T Graffanino ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252
D Bush p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .120

Totals 39 6 9 6 2 7 12

a-struck out swinging for J Suppan in the 6th; b-lined out to second for F
Cordero in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - P Fielder (18, W Williams); B Hall 2 (22, D Borkowski, W
Williams); D Miller (5, W Williams); C Hart (11, W Williams). HR - D Miller (1,
11th inning off D Borkowski 2 on, 1 Out). SF - P Fielder. RBI - B Hall (35), D
Miller 4 (10), P Fielder (63). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J
Suppan 1, B Hall 1, C Hart 2. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: CS - G Jenkins (2, 2nd base by C Qualls).


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HOUSTON - 001 101 000 00 -- 3
MILWAUKEE - 020 010 000 03 -- 6

One out when winning run scored.
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HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
W Williams 6 6 3 2 1 4 0 5.58
C Qualls 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.05
D Wheeler 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.19
T Miller 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.58
D Borkowski (L, 1-3) 0 2 3 3 1 0 1 5.12

MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Suppan 6 7 3 3 0 7 1 4.88
M Wise 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.97
D Turnbow 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 3.78
F Cordero 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.16
D Bush (W, 6-6) 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 5.06

D Borkowski pitched to 3 batters in the 11th.

IBB - G Jenkins (by D Borkowski). HBP - R Weeks (by W Williams).
Pitches-strikes: W Williams 99-66; C Qualls 22-15; D Wheeler 22-14; T Miller
2-2; D Borkowski 11-5; J Suppan 98-67; M Wise 14-8; D Turnbow 18-9; F Cordero
9-8; D Bush 30-18. Ground balls-fly balls: W Williams 4-10; C Qualls 1-2; D
Wheeler 3-2; T Miller 1-0; D Borkowski 0-0; J Suppan 6-5; M Wise 1-1; D Turnbow
0-0; F Cordero 1-0; D Bush 4-1. Batters faced: W Williams 27; C Qualls 6; D
Wheeler 6; T Miller 1; D Borkowski 3; J Suppan 25; M Wise 3; D Turnbow 4; F
Cordero 3; D Bush 8.

UMPIRES: HP--Laz Diaz. 1B--John Hirschbeck. 2B--Wally Bell. 3B--Bill Welke.

T--3:20. Att--31,862.
Weather: INDOORS</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
HOUSTON 3
MILWAUKEE 6 FINAL</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at MILWAUKEE

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HOUSTON (3) AT MILWAUKEE (6) - HOW THEY SCORED
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MILWAUKEE 2ND: P Fielder doubled to left. B Hall doubled to deep left
center, P Fielder scored. G Jenkins struck out looking. D Miller doubled to
deep center, B Hall scored. R Weeks walked. J Suppan grounded out to
shortstop, D Miller to third, R Weeks to second. C Hart fouled out to first.
(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 0, MILWAUKEE 2.

HOUSTON 3RD: E Bruntlett reached on infield single to third. B Ausmus
struck out looking. W Williams sacrificed to pitcher, E Bruntlett to second.
M Loretta singled to left, E Bruntlett scored. H Pence flied out to right.
(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 1, MILWAUKEE 2.

HOUSTON 4TH: L Berkman singled to right. C Lee singled to left, L Berkman
to second. L Scott flied out to right, L Berkman to third. M Ensberg struck
out looking. E Bruntlett singled to center, L Berkman scored, C Lee to third.
B Ausmus grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, E Bruntlett out at
second. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 2, MILWAUKEE 2.

MILWAUKEE 5TH: C Hart doubled to left. J Hardy grounded out to pitcher.
R Braun safe at first on throwing error by third baseman M Ensberg, C Hart to
third. P Fielder hit sacrifice fly to center, C Hart scored, R Braun to
second. B Hall flied out to right. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) HOUSTON 2,
MILWAUKEE 3.

HOUSTON 6TH: L Berkman homered to center. C Lee doubled to deep right.
L Scott struck out swinging. M Ensberg grounded out to third, C Lee to third.
E Bruntlett struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 3,
MILWAUKEE 3.

MILWAUKEE 11TH: T Miller relieved D Wheeler. P Fielder grounded out to
second. D Borkowski relieved T Miller. B Hall doubled to deep left. G Jenkins
intentionally walked. D Miller homered to center, B Hall and G Jenkins scored.
(3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 3, MILWAUKEE 6.</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at MILWAUKEE

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HOUSTON (3) AT MILWAUKEE (6) - EVENT LOG
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Houston Starting Lineups -- M Loretta 2B, H Pence CF, L Berkman 1B, C Lee LF,
L Scott RF, M Ensberg 3B, E Bruntlett SS, B Ausmus C, W Williams RHP.

Milwaukee Starting Lineups -- C Hart RF, J Hardy SS, R Braun 3B, P Fielder 1B,
B Hall CF, G Jenkins LF, D Miller C, R Weeks 2B, J Suppan RHP.

Umpires -- Laz Diaz (HP), John Hirschbeck (1B), Wally Bell (2B), Bill Welke (3B).

Gametime Weather: INDOORS.


HOUSTON 1ST: M Loretta grounded out to third. H Pence flied out to center.
L Berkman popped out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 0,
MILWAUKEE 0.

MILWAUKEE 1ST: C Hart flied out to center. J Hardy lined out to first.
R Braun fouled out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 0, MILWAUKEE 0.

HOUSTON 2ND: C Lee struck out swinging. L Scott lined out to right.
M Ensberg grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 0,
MILWAUKEE 0.

MILWAUKEE 2ND: P Fielder doubled to left. B Hall doubled to deep left
center, P Fielder scored. G Jenkins struck out looking. D Miller doubled to
deep center, B Hall scored. R Weeks walked. J Suppan grounded out to
shortstop, D Miller to third, R Weeks to second. C Hart fouled out to first.
(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 0, MILWAUKEE 2.

HOUSTON 3RD: E Bruntlett reached on infield single to third. B Ausmus
struck out looking. W Williams sacrificed to pitcher, E Bruntlett to second.
M Loretta singled to left, E Bruntlett scored. H Pence flied out to right.
(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 1, MILWAUKEE 2.

MILWAUKEE 3RD: J Hardy flied out to left. R Braun flied out to left.
P Fielder grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 1,
MILWAUKEE 2.

HOUSTON 4TH: L Berkman singled to right. C Lee singled to left, L Berkman
to second. L Scott flied out to right, L Berkman to third. M Ensberg struck
out looking. E Bruntlett singled to center, L Berkman scored, C Lee to third.
B Ausmus grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, E Bruntlett out at
second. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 2, MILWAUKEE 2.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: B Hall singled to center. G Jenkins lined out to right.
D Miller fouled out to catcher. R Weeks hit by pitch, B Hall to second.
J Suppan grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 2,
MILWAUKEE 2.

HOUSTON 5TH: W Williams struck out swinging. M Loretta grounded out to
third. H Pence struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 2,
MILWAUKEE 2.

MILWAUKEE 5TH: C Hart doubled to left. J Hardy grounded out to pitcher.
R Braun safe at first on throwing error by third baseman M Ensberg, C Hart
to third. P Fielder hit sacrifice fly to center, C Hart scored, R Braun to
second. B Hall flied out to right. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) HOUSTON 2,
MILWAUKEE 3.

HOUSTON 6TH: L Berkman homered to center. C Lee doubled to deep right.
L Scott struck out swinging. M Ensberg grounded out to third, C Lee to third.
E Bruntlett struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 3,
MILWAUKEE 3.

MILWAUKEE 6TH: G Jenkins struck out swinging. D Miller singled to center.
R Weeks struck out looking. G Gross hit for J Suppan. G Gross struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 3, MILWAUKEE 3.

HOUSTON 7TH: M Wise relieved J Suppan. B Ausmus flied out to right.
O Palmeiro hit for W Williams. O Palmeiro struck out swinging. M Loretta
grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 3,
MILWAUKEE 3.

MILWAUKEE 7TH: C Qualls relieved W Williams. C Hart struck out looking.
J Hardy popped out to second. R Braun grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) HOUSTON 3, MILWAUKEE 3.

HOUSTON 8TH: D Turnbow relieved M Wise. H Pence struck out swinging.
L Berkman struck out swinging. C Lee walked. L Scott struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 3, MILWAUKEE 3.

MILWAUKEE 8TH: P Fielder lined out to second. B Hall struck out swinging.
G Jenkins singled to center. G Jenkins caught stealing second, pitcher to
first to second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 3, MILWAUKEE 3.

HOUSTON 9TH: F Cordero relieved D Turnbow. M Ensberg grounded out to
pitcher. E Bruntlett struck out swinging. B Ausmus struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 3, MILWAUKEE 3.

MILWAUKEE 9TH: D Wheeler relieved C Qualls. M Lamb at third base. D Miller
grounded out to shortstop. R Weeks flied out to right. T Graffanino hit for
F Cordero. T Graffanino lined out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
HOUSTON 3, MILWAUKEE 3.

HOUSTON 10TH: D Bush relieved F Cordero. M Lamb grounded out to second.
M Loretta walked. H Pence singled to right, M Loretta to third. C Burke ran
for M Loretta. L Berkman grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, C Burke
out at home, H Pence to second. C Lee grounded into fielder's choice to third,
L Berkman out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 3, MILWAUKEE 3.

MILWAUKEE 10TH: C Burke at second base. C Hart grounded out to third.
J Hardy grounded out to shortstop. R Braun struck out looking. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 3, MILWAUKEE 3.

HOUSTON 11TH: L Scott walked. C Biggio hit for D Wheeler. C Biggio bunt
popped out foul to first. E Bruntlett grounded into fielder's choice to
shortstop, L Scott out at second. E Bruntlett caught stealing second, catcher
to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 3, MILWAUKEE 3.

MILWAUKEE 11TH: T Miller relieved D Wheeler. P Fielder grounded out to
second. D Borkowski relieved T Miller. B Hall doubled to deep left. G Jenkins
intentionally walked. D Miller homered to center, B Hall and G Jenkins scored.
(3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) HOUSTON 3, MILWAUKEE 6.</div>

 

Miller blasts walk-off homer as Brewers sweep Astros

<h3>MILWAUKEE 6, HOUSTON 3 (11 innings)</h3>MILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- Damian Miller blasted a walk-off,three-run homer in the 11th inning as the Milwaukee Brewersposted an exciting 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros at MillerPark on Wednesday afternoon.

Miller and Bill Hall each had three hits for the Brewers, whoused the dramatic victory to complete a three-game series sweepof the Astros.

After Hall smacked a one-out double high off the left fieldwall, Geoff Jenkins was intentionally walked to set up thedouble-play. But Miller did not oblige, belting a majestic shotoff Astros reliever Dave Borkowski (1-3).

Milwaukee starter Jeff Suppan tossed six solid innings, allowingthree runs and seven hits while striking out a season-highseven and not walking a batter.

Brewers relievers Matt Wise, Derrick Turnbow and FranciscoCordero each pitched a scoreless inning, bridging the gap toDave Bush (6-6), who hurled the final two frames to pick up thevictory.

Houston squandered an opportunity to take the lead in the top ofthe 10th off Bush, normally part of the Brewers' startingrotation.

With one out, Bush walked Mark Loretta and rookie Hunter Pencesingled to right, moving Loretta to third. Chris Burke wasinserted as a pinch-runner and was retired at the plate whenLance Berkman hit a tapper back to Bush.

Carlos Lee then grounded into a fielder's choice to end thethreat.

The score was tied, 3-3, in the sixth inning when Berkman hithis 11th homer.

The Brewers jumped on Astros starter Woody Williams for a pairof runs in the second inning. Prince Fielder started the framewith a double and scored on Hall's double.

After Williams struck out Jenkins, Miller added another doubleto score Hall.

The Astros, losers of six of their last seven games, halved thedeficit on Loretta's RBI single in the third and tied the scorean inning later on Eric Brunlett's RBI hit.

The Brewers, who have won five consecutive series after losingeight of nine, regained the lead in the fifth. After Corey Hartled off with a double, J.J. Hardy grounded out.

Ryan Braun then reached on third baseman Morgan Ensberg'sthrowing error, which allowed Hart to advance to third. Fielderfollowed with a sacrifice fly one batter later.

Williams allowed three runs - two earned - and six hits withfour strikeouts over six innings. Williams had lost three ofhis last four outings for Houston, which was swept for the fifthtime this season.

 

Miller blasts walk-off homer as Brewers sweep Astros

<h3>MILWAUKEE 6, HOUSTON 3 (11 INNINGS)</h3>MILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- Damian Miller blasted a walk-off,three-run homer in the 11th inning as the Milwaukee Brewersposted an exciting 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros at MillerPark on Wednesday afternoon.

Miller and Bill Hall each had three hits for the Brewers, whoused the dramatic victory to complete a three-game series sweepof the Astros.

After Hall smacked a one-out double high off the left fieldwall, Geoff Jenkins was intentionally walked to set up thedouble-play. But Miller did not oblige, belting a majestic shotoff Astros reliever Dave Borkowski (1-3).

Milwaukee starter Jeff Suppan tossed six solid innings, allowingthree runs and seven hits while striking out a season-highseven and not walking a batter.

Brewers relievers Matt Wise, Derrick Turnbow and FranciscoCordero each pitched a scoreless inning, bridging the gap toDave Bush (6-6), who hurled the final two frames to pick up thevictory.

Houston squandered an opportunity to take the lead in the top ofthe 10th off Bush, normally part of the Brewers' startingrotation.

With one out, Bush walked Mark Loretta and rookie Hunter Pencesingled to right, moving Loretta to third. Chris Burke wasinserted as a pinch-runner and was retired at the plate whenLance Berkman hit a tapper back to Bush.

Carlos Lee then grounded into a fielder's choice to end thethreat.

The score was tied, 3-3, in the sixth inning when Berkman hithis 11th homer.

The Brewers jumped on Astros starter Woody Williams for a pairof runs in the second inning. Prince Fielder started the framewith a double and scored on Hall's double.

After Williams struck out Jenkins, Miller added another doubleto score Hall.

The Astros, losers of six of their last seven games, halved thedeficit on Loretta's RBI single in the third and tied the scorean inning later on Eric Brunlett's RBI hit.

The Brewers, who have won five consecutive series after losingeight of nine, regained the lead in the fifth. After Corey Hartled off with a double, J.J. Hardy grounded out.

Ryan Braun then reached on third baseman Morgan Ensberg'sthrowing error, which allowed Hart to advance to third. Fielderfollowed with a sacrifice fly one batter later.

Williams allowed three runs - two earned - and six hits withfour strikeouts over six innings. Williams had lost three ofhis last four outings for Houston, which was swept for the fifthtime this season.

 

Miller blasts walk-off homer as Brewers sweep Astros

<h3>MILWAUKEE 6, HOUSTON 3 (11 INNINGS)</h3>MILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- It was La Crosse Day at Miller Park, andDamian Miller sent his fans home happy.

A La Crosse native, Miller blasted a walk-off, three-run homerin the 11th inning as the Milwaukee Brewers posted an exciting6-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon.

The mayor of the city, approximately 3 hours west of Milwaukeeon the Wisconsin-Minnesota border, threw out the ceremonialfirst pitch and busloads of La Crosse fans made the trek to seethe Brewers complete a three-game series sweep of the Astros.

"The stars lined up perfectly," said Miller, who had three hits."I got good pitches to hit and made them happy. It's one ofthose things I'm sure everybody would like to experience. Youhit it and see it go out, you're floating around the basepaths,and then it sinks in that my hometown is up there (in thestands). You don't just do it for La Crosse Day, you do it forall the Brewers fans."

After Bill Hall smacked a one-out double high off the left fieldwall, Geoff Jenkins was intentionally walked to set up thedouble-play. But Miller did not oblige, belting a majestic shotoff Astros reliever Dave Borkowski (1-3).

"I knew I hit it good enough for a double, but it carried out ofhere," Miller said. "I was due for another one."

Miller's other career walk-off blast came with the ArizonaDiamondbacks on May 9, 2000 vs. Orel Hershiser and the LosAngeles Dodgers.

"It's not bad luck, it's bad pitches," Borkowski said. "Two badpitches cost us. The rest of the bullpen did the job. I wentout there and made (bad) pitches."

Milwaukee starter Jeff Suppan tossed six solid innings, allowingthree runs and seven hits while striking out a season-highseven and not walking a batter.

Brewers relievers Matt Wise, Derrick Turnbow and FranciscoCordero each pitched a scoreless inning, bridging the gap toDave Bush (6-6), who hurled the final two frames to pick up thevictory.

"I felt ready to go and knew that there was a chance I mightpitch depending on how the game went," said Bush, who isnormally part of the Brewers' starting rotation. "The 10th and11th (innings) are a lot different than the first and second."

Houston squandered an opportunity to take the lead in the top ofthe 10th off Bush, normally part of the Brewers' startingrotation.

With one out, Bush walked Mark Loretta and rookie Hunter Pencesingled to right, moving Loretta to third. Chris Burke wasinserted as a pinch-runner and was retired at the plate whenLance Berkman hit a tapper back to Bush.

Carlos Lee then grounded into a fielder's choice to end thethreat.

"We're certainly not playing winning baseball," Astros managerPhil Garner said. "And on the flip side, we're finding ways tolose games. It's frustrating."

The score was tied, 3-3, in the sixth inning when Berkman hithis 11th homer.

The Brewers jumped on Astros starter Woody Williams for a pairof runs in the second inning. Prince Fielder started the framewith a double and scored on Hall's double.

"It was a big day for (Miller) today," Brewers manager Ned Yostsaid. "Three hits, a walk-off homer ... all the La Crossepeople were in the right field bleachers when he came up, givinghim a standing ovation and spurred him on."

After Williams struck out Jenkins, Miller added another doubleto score Hall.

The Astros, losers of six of their last seven games, halved thedeficit on Loretta's RBI single in the third and tied the scorean inning later on Eric Brunlett's RBI hit.

The Brewers, who have won five consecutive series after losingeight of nine, regained the lead in the fifth. After Corey Hartled off with a double, J.J. Hardy grounded out.

Ryan Braun then reached on third baseman Morgan Ensberg'sthrowing error, which allowed Hart to advance to third. Fielderfollowed with a sacrifice fly one batter later.

Williams allowed three runs - two earned - and six hits withfour strikeouts over six innings. Williams had lost three ofhis last four outings for Houston, which was swept for the fifthtime this season.