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Braun, Brewers seek fourth straight win

May 14, 2008 - 1:36 PM LA Dodgers (19-19) at Milwaukee (20-19) 8:05 pm EDT

MILWAUKEE (Ticker) - Ryan Braun looks to power the Milwaukee Brewers to their fourth consecutive win on Wednesday when the Los Angeles Dodgers visit.

In the three-game series opener Tuesday, Braun drove in a pair of runs and Eric Gagne returned to his role as closer to lead Milwaukee to a 5-3 win.

The reigning National League Rookie of the Year has four homers and six RBI during the winning streak. He has also five straight multi-hit games.

"Any pitch I'm getting that I should hit, I'm hitting," Braun said. "Everybody contributed tonight but, personally, I'm seeing the ball well right now."

Rookie Manny Parra (1-2, 5.79 ERA) goes to the hill for the Brewers in search of his first victory since beating San Francisco on April 5 in his season debut.

Last time out, the lefthander gave up three runs and three hits in five innings but did not figure in the decision as the club picked up a 4-3 win against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Dodgers counter with Derek Lowe (2-3, 4.43), who has made it out of the fifth inning just once in his last four outings. The 6-6 righthander owns a 2-1 record with a 3.41 ERA in six career appearances against the Brewers.