Brewers 6, Marlins 5 (11)
Josh Wilson hit a tiebreaking home run in the top of the 11th to lift
the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-5 victory Sunday at Sun Life Stadium.
Wilson's homer off Mike Dunn (4-3) was only the ninth of his
five-year major league career, but it was his second since the Brewers
claimed him off waivers from Arizona on May 25.
The victory gives the Brewers three consecutive road wins for the first time since
last September while sending the Florida Marlins to their fourth
consecutive one-run loss.
Brett Hayes' first career grand slam dug the Marlins out of a
five-run hole, and Florida seemed poised to win it when it loaded the
bases with one out in the ninth, but righthander Tim Dillard (1-0) came
on and got out of the jam by getting a grounder from Gaby Sanchez and a
flyout from Mike Stanton.
The Marlins also had runners at first and second with one out in the
11th, but John Axford induced a popup from Logan Morrison and a grounder
from Sanchez for his 16th save in 18 opportunities.
Rickie Weeks helped the Brewers build a 5-0 lead with a two-run home
run in the third and an RBI single in the fourth. The homer was the
100th of Weeks' career and his 11th of the season.
The Brewers have at least one home run in 10 of their past 11 games.
They have won 20 of 27 and are seven games over .500 for the first time
this season.
Florida has lost 11 of 15 at home and six of seven overall.
Marlins
shortstop Hanley Ramirez missed his sixth consecutive game because of
inflammation in his lower back; he is expected to go to the disabled
list Monday.