Brewers Slow Down Marlins

     The Milwaukee Brewers stopped the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday night at loanDepot park. The Marlins had their four-game winning streak snapped.  

     Miami(15-17) was able to get some scoring in the first inning for the fifth consecutive contest. Miguel Rojas belted a leadoff home run to center field on the first pitch. It was his second homer of the 2021 campaign. 

     Milwaukee(18-16) took the lead during the top of the third. Tyrone Taylor singled into right field for Kolten Wong to score. Two batters later, Luis Urias walked with the bases loaded and Lorenzo Cain scored. 

     It became 3-1 for the Brewers in the fourth inning. Adrian Houser connected with a solo home run on a 1-0 count to right-center field.

     In the fifth inning, Milwaukee extended their lead to a four-run gap. Avisail Garcia powered a two-run homer to left-center field on a 2-1 pitch. 

     The Marlins cut it to 5-2 in the bottom of the sixth. Adam Duvall drove in Corey Dickerson with a base hit into left field. 

     The Brewers scored again in the top of the eighth inning. Jacob Nottingham grounded into a double play and Manny Pina crossed the plate for a 6-2 lead.