The Milwaukee Brewers scored 5-runs in the 6th-inning last night, on the way
John Axford
to a 9-6 win over the Houston Astros at Miller Park.
The Brewers clubbed 4 home runs, long balls from Rickie Weeks, Corey Hart, Travis Ishikawa and Carlos Gomez.
Randy Wolf worked 6-innings for his first win of the season and John Axford notched his 4th save of the season and 47th in a row dating back to last year.
AUDIO: John Axford came on to record his 47th consecutive save :15
Bud Norris surrendered just two hits over the first four innings while striking out five for the Astros. Norris finally ran into trouble in the 5th and saw his night end in the bottom half of the sixth.
The Brewers send Shaun Marcum to the mound this afternoon as they look to sweep the Astros. Marcum is 1-1 with a 3.79 ERA. Houston goes with lefty J.A. Happ (1-1, 4.00 ERA).
