Brewers 6, Braves 5
MILWAUKEE -- Carlos Gomez hit two home runs, including a two-run shot in the eighth inning, to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
Fourth-inning homers by Braves center fielder Cameron Maybin and first baseman Kelly Johnson provided a 4-0 lead for right-hander Julio Teheran, who struck out eight in seven innings and allowed two hits -- a two-run homer in the fourth by Brewers left fielder Khris Davis and Gomez's bases-empty shot in the seventh.
Right fielder Nick Markakis gave Atlanta another run in the seventh with an RBI double against left-hander Will Smith.
Right-hander Luis Avilan took over for Teheran in the eighth and quickly got into trouble, allowing back-to-back singles to left fielder Shane Peterson and right fielder Gerardo Parra.
Avilan finally secured an out by getting catcher Jonathan Lucroy to look at strike three, but a 3-1 changeup to Gomez caught just enough of the plate for him to send it into the bullpen in left for his eighth home run of the season.
Both Atlanta home runs came against Brewers right-hander Mike Fiers, who went six innings and allowed four runs, four hits and four walks with four strikeouts.
Brewers right-hander Francisco Rodriguez gave up a leadoff single in the ninth to pinch-hitter Pedro Ciriaco, but catcher Jonathan Lucroy caught him trying to steal second with one out.
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez challenged the call, but after an estimated 1-minute, 15-second review, the call was confirmed. With two outs, Rodriguez closed it out by getting Maybin to fly out for center, clinching his 19th save in as many chances this season.
NOTES: Brewers manager Craig Counsell gave RF Ryan Braun the day off. Braun had been battling a sore wrist. 3B Aramis Ramirez also got the day off, but both are expected to be back in the lineup Friday at Los Angeles, Counsell said. ... Braves 1B Freddie Freeman is still receiving treatment on his right wrist back in Atlanta. He was eligible to come off the disabled list last Friday but isn't expected to return until sometime after the All-Star break. ... Milwaukee RHP Matt Garza, placed on the 15-day DL earlier this week with right shoulder tendonitis, did some light throwing Wednesday and will do so again next week, according to Counsell. Another injured Milwaukee RHP, Wily Peralta, is on track to begin a rehab assignment after the break. Counsell said Peralta would probably need 2-3 minor league starts before returning -- optimistically -- sometime in late July.