The ball deflected to first baseman Freddie Freeman, who tagged Arcia for the final out of the inning.
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Right-hander Joel De La Cruz will try to do just that for Atlanta, as he looks for his first victory of the season. He’s been on a tear since the All-Star break, batting.353 with six doubles, two home runs and 14 RBIs. X-rays came back negative and the Braves are labeling de la Cruz as day-to-day. He’s day to day.
His booming three-run home run to center field in the third inning provided just enough cushion as the Brewers went on to beat the Atlanta Braves, 4-3, at Miller Park on Wednesday night.
Pirates 4, Padres 0 – At Pittsburgh: Rookie Jameson Taillon pitched three-hit ball for eight innings, David Freese drove in two runs and Pittsburgh beat San Diego. “He got squared up pretty good”.
Anthony Recker strayed too far off second in the top of the third and catcher Piña recorded his second caught stealing of the game when he fired a strike to shortstop Arcia.
Kemp drew a walk off Torres (2-2) to start the 12th and went to third on a ground-rule double to right-center by Nick Markakis. Fielder spent his first seven major league seasons in Milwaukee, where he and Counsell were teammates from 2007-2011.
“The game really never lets anybody go when they completely want to, ” Counsell said. “For him, he should still be in the middle of a great career”.
The Brewers scored in every possible inning for the first time in franchise history.
RHP Julio Teheran (right lat strain) is scheduled for a side session Thursday.
Pierzynski caught his 1,933rd career game, the most among active catchers.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Chase Anderson throws to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning …
Garza allowed two runs over six innings to win his third straight start.
NOTES: Braves RHP Julio Teheran will throw a bullpen session this week, and if all goes well, will follow with a minor league rehab start as he works his way back from a strained right lat that has sidelined him since August 2. C Tyler Flowers (left hand fracture) is getting closer to coming off the disabled list. The Astros designated CF Carlos Gomez for assignment Wednesday after trading with the Brewers to get him last July.
“I’ve been saying for a while that I’ve just been waiting for my stuff to come back”, Garza said.
The Brewers answered with four runs in the bottom half of the third with five hits. “It’s back. I’ve been able to pitch like I have in the past”.
Brewers: RHP Chase Anderson (6-10, 5.01) makes his first start against the Braves this season.
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Anderson, acquired over the offseason from Arizona, comes into the contest 6-10 with a 5.01 ERA and five quality starts in 22 outings.
