Brewers pitcher Kyle Lohse: Photo – UPI/Bill Greenblatt
The Milwaukee Brewers pounded out a season high 17 hits and knocked off the Philadelphia Phillies 9-5 on Wednesday night.
Aramis Ramirez clubbed a 2-run double in the fourth to push the Brewers lead to 4-0. It gives him seven rbi’s in the last three games.
Adam Lind clubbed a two-run homer, his 12th of the season and Scooter Gennett had three hits (2 doubles and a triple) in the victory.
Kyle Lohse not only won his second straight game, but he added three hits with his bat. Lohse worked 6 1/3 innings and allowed 9 hits, 4 runs, 2 walks and struck out four.
The Brewers won the first three games in the series and extended their overall win streak to four. They’ll shoot for the sweep of the four game series tonight. Matt Garza (4-10, 5.52 ERA) faces Chad Billingsley (0-2, 6.75) in the pitching matchup. First pitch is set for 5:35 p.m.
