Villar pushes Brewers past Marlins 10-2
MIAMI -- Leadoff man Jonathan Villar produced two hits, two steals, two runs scored and two RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 10-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.
Aaron Hill also had a big game for Milwaukee, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs, and Ryan Braun added two hits and two RBIs.
The Brewers beat Marlins left-hander Adam Conley (2-2), who held Milwaukee hitless for 7 2/3 innings in his previous start April 29 at Miller Park.
This time, Conley didn't even make it through one batter before getting hit. Villar singled and scored Milwaukee's first run.
Conley lasted four innings, giving up seven hits, two walks and four runs. He also allowed Milwaukee to steal four bases, and his ERA increased from 3.06 to 3.72.
The Brewers (14-19) cooled off the Marlins (17-15), who have won 12 of their past 16 games. The Brewers have yet to win a road series this season (0-3-2), but get an opportunity to end that skid in Wednesday's rubber game.
Milwaukee starter Zach Davies (1-3) earned his first win since Sept. 30, 2015. The 23-year-old is 4-5 in his career, and half his wins came against Miami, including Tuesday's five-inning effort in which he allowed five hits, three walks and two runs.
Milwaukee got on the board quickly. Villar singled on the fifth pitch of the game, stole second and scored when Braun hit a high fastball up the middle for an RBI single.
Miami tied the score in the second when Marcell Ozuna and J.T. Realmuto led off the inning with doubles and took a 2-1 lead in the third. Christian Yelich drew a one-out walk, stole second and scored on a two-out single to left by Ozuna, who hit the first pitch.
Milwaukee took a 4-2 lead with a three-run fourth. With two outs and a 3-2 count, Villar hit a two-run single to center. Villar advanced to second on the throw home, stole third and scored when Conley bounced a wild pitch.
With Conley out of the game, the Brewers scored a run off reliever Jose Urena in the fifth. Hill led off with a double, advanced to third on an infield single by Alex Presley and came home on Ramon Flores' sacrifice fly.
Milwaukee added three runs in the sixth with the big blow a two-run double by Hill.
NOTES: Brewers LF Ryan Braun and 2B Aaron Hill extended their hit streaks to 10 games. ... Marlins RHP Edwin Jackson will throw a simulated game on Wednesday. ... Marlins LHP Mike Dunn (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. ... Jackson and Dunn, both veterans, are expected to boost Miami's bullpen upon their return. Jackson is considered closer to being activated. ... RHP Jeremy Jeffress, Milwaukee's closer, only had one save entering this season. ... Brewers RHP Tyler Thornburg's strikeout rate among NL relievers is second only to Trevor Rosenthal of the St. Louis Cardinals (16.2). Thornburg is striking out 14.5 batters per nine innings. ... The Marlins placed RHP Nefi Ogando (right rib fracture) on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday. ... RHP Nick Wittgren was recalled by Miami from Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday.