If the Padres are not hitting home runs odds are they are not scoring many runs.
Jimmy Nelson was sacked up as he took the mound for the ninth inning Sunday afternoon at Miller Park. First Hernan Perez lofted a fly ball that is an out in most other parks just over the left field wall and two batters later Manny Pina hit a no-doubter to left-center for what turned out to be the game-winner.
This time it was the home run ball that cost them.
"Our guys fought all day", Padres manager Andy Green said.
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to get back on track after having their four game winning streak snapped thanks to their game two loss on Saturday. You battle back late. "I thought he did a great job getting out of some really threatening innings and just giving up the two solo home runs".
The clubs also combined for 30 strikeouts, including 19 by the Brewers.
"I did pretty well", he said.
The Miami Marlins shut out the Atlanta Braves 5-0, the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 10-4, the Boston Red Sox edged the Houston Astros 2-1 and the Minnesota Twins went down to the Cleveland Indians 8-1. "He's probably a little farther off (than Braun)", manager Craig Counsell said.
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Hunter Renfroe hit his 14th double, best among rookies, to drive in a run in the fourth.
The game was delayed in the top of the ninth when a male fan sprinted out to second base. Jose Torres got the win to improve to 4-2 this season while Phil Maton got his first save of the year. Previously, it took 72 games (1980, 1982).
Padres: RHP Jered Weaver (left hip inflammation) and OF Manuel Margot (strained right calf) are making progress. "Our expectation is he is days away from a rehab start.". RHP Trevor Cahill (right shoulder strain) plans to throw a side session Monday and could face live hitters by Thursday, Green said.
Nelson (5-3) allowed six hits and two walks while throwing 118 pitches in his 89th major league start.
Since a rare, eight-run blow-up on May 20, Perdomo has posted a 3.03 ERA over his last five starts.
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson throws to the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 18, 2017, in Milwaukee.
Brewers starter Junior Guerra was knocked around early but settled in, holding San Diego without a hit while striking out four over his final five innings of work.
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