Another road loss for the Milwaukee Brewers , who fell to the Houston Astros 6-1 last night. The Brewers fell to 1-3 on their current 6-game road trip and 14-21 away from Miller Park overall.
Houston starter Roy Oswalt hadn't won in a month, but last night went seven innings, allowing just one run on five hits and a season high 10 strikeouts.
Brewers starter Seth McClung was the hard luck loser. He went six innings, allowing two runs on three hits, pitching despite a stomach virus.
Houston's Lance Berkman was the hitting star, clubbing his 19th home run of the season, a 2-run shot. Berkman then clubbed a bases loaded triple in the 7th, finishing with 5 rbi's.
Ryan Braun hit his 17th of the season to account for the Brewers only run in the 3rd.
Game two of the series is tonight.
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