Final/11
Sanchez attempts to push win streak to five against Brewers
Jun 5, 2011 - 2:35 PMVideo
Sanchez is 4-0 with a 1.15 earned run average over his last five starts. The last Marlins pitcher to go 4-0 or better with an ERA that low over a five- start span was A.J. Burnett in 2005. Burnett went 5-0 with a 0.93 ERA over a five-start span from July 30 to August 19.
Having been incredibly precise with his pitches the last month, Sanchez has struck out 42 batters and walked just six over his previous five appearances. He's coming off an eight-inning victory at Arizona on Tuesday.
Sanchez will make his sixth career start against Milwaukee. Thus far, he's 2-1 with a 3.95 ERA. He last faced the Brewers on September 23, 2010 at Miller Park, taking the loss after surrendering 10 hits and five runs.
Countering for the Brewers will be lefty Chris Narveson, who has struggled in his last two efforts. In that span, he's given up 13 hits and 11 runs, covering 7 1/3 innings. He's dropped both of his career starts vs. Florida and has a 5.11 against the Marlins.
Brewers starting pitchers have posted 25 wins this season (25-14), which ties the Phillies for the National League lead and trails only the Rangers (26). Milwaukee starters are 15-4 over the last 26 games.
Milwaukee is coming off a 3-2 win last night, it's second in a row. Nyjer Morgan and Prince Fielder both homered, and Yovani Gallardo (8-2) earned his sixth straight win, allowing two runs -- one earned -- on six hits and two walks in six innings. He also struck out five in the Brewers' third victory in four games.
Chris Volstad (2-5) allowed three runs on six hits and a walk while fanning four in seven innings, as the Marlins lost their third straight game and their sixth in the last eight contests.
After going 0-16 to start the season, the Brewers have won each of their last five games when being out-hit by their opponent. The team was out-hit, 8-7, in its victory last night.
"The road games are what we needed to pick it up on, and we have been doing that," said Fielder.
The Brewers are 22-30 all-time at Florida. They went 1-3 last season and are 13-30 since winning the first nine meetings in Florida.
- MILWAUKEE: 6
FLORIDA: 5
Final/11
Jun 5 4:42 PM - Josh Wilson two-out, solo Home Run (2) to left. Tim Dillard due up.
Brewers 6, Marlins 5 Top 11, 2 OutsJun 5 4:28 PM - Brett Hayes two-out, Grand Slam (2) to left scored Gaby Sanchez, Mike Stanton and Greg Dobbs. Burke Badenhop due up.
Brewers 5, Marlins 5 Bot 6, 2 OutsJun 5 3:05 PM - Gaby Sanchez doubled to right center scoring Logan Morrison. Runner on second with one out and Mike Stanton due up.
Brewers 5, Marlins 1 Bot 6, 1 OutJun 5 2:52 PM - Anibal Sanchez balk scored Rickie Weeks. Nyjer Morgan advances to second on a balk. Runner on second with two outs and Prince Fielder at the plate.
Brewers 5, Marlins 0 Top 4, 2 OutsJun 5 2:19 PM - Rickie Weeks singled to right scoring Josh Wilson. Runner on second with one out and Nyjer Morgan due up.
Brewers 4, Marlins 0 Top 4, 1 OutJun 5 2:13 PM - Jonathan Lucroy singled to short scoring Nyjer Morgan. On the play, Corey Hart advances to second. Runners on first and second with two outs and Craig Counsell due up.
Brewers 3, Marlins 0 Top 3, 2 OutsJun 5 2:01 PM - Rickie Weeks none-out, two-run Home Run (11) to left scored Chris Narveson. Nyjer Morgan due up.
Brewers 2, Marlins 0 Top 3, 0 OutsJun 5 1:50 PM - MILWAUKEE: 0
FLORIDA: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jun 5 1:10 PM
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