Brewers 4, Padres 1
MILWAUKEE -- Right-hander Jimmy Nelson continued his recent run of dominance, allowing just one unearned run over 6 2/3 innings of work as the Milwaukee Brewers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the San Diego Padres Tuesday night at Miller Park.
Nelson (9-9) came into the game having held opponents scoreless for 14 consecutive innings and was 5-1 with a 2.15 ERA in his last seven starts.
He scattered three hits and didn't walk a batter while striking out four.
Milwaukee's offense had been scuffling since the All-Star break, but collected 11 hits Tuesday, including two each by right fielder Ryan Braun and center fielder Shane Peterson.
Left fielder Khris Davis was 1-for-3, but drove in a pair of RBIs, including an insurance run in the seventh with a sacrifice fly.
Right-hander Francisco Rodriguez notched his 24th save with a perfect ninth inning.
San Diego right-hander Andrew Cashner (4-11) allowed only two runs despite giving up eight hits and four walks over six innings, striking out a pair.
Davis gave Milwaukee a 1-0 lead with an RBI single in the third.
The Brewers gave the run right back in the fourth when right fielder Matt Kemp reached base and took second on a throwing error by third baseman Elian Herrera. Davis advanced to third on a wild pitch then scored on a sacrifice fly by first baseman Yonder Alonso.
Herrera redeemed himself in the bottom of the inning, driving in Peterson that put the Brewers back in front.
NOTES: San Diego LF Justin Upton was held out of the lineup Tuesday, a night after he injured his right hand when he hit a wall on a sliding catch. Manager Pat Murphy said he didn't expect Upton to land on the disabled list. OF Will Venable started in Upton's place. ... Padres INF Corey Spangenberg went 1-for-3 with an RBI triple and a walk in his first rehab start Monday for Double-A San Antonio. Spangenberg has been out since June 30 with a bruised right knee. ... Brewers RF Ryan Braun needs one home run to reach 250 for his career. He is second on the franchise's all-time list, trailing only Hall of Famer Robin Yount, who hit 251 in his 19-year career. ... The Brewers are 21-34 at Miller Park this year and 4-10-3 in home series.