Martin Prado’s first career grand slam highlighted a six-run sixth inning and Tommy Hanson shut down the high-scoring Milwaukee Brewers as the Atlanta Braves rolled to an 8-2 victory on Monday.
Hanson (3-2) pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing four hits with eight strikeouts and one walk.
The Brewers had scored 51 runs in their past six games - all on the road - but struggled back at Miller Park. Casey McGehee helped them avoid a shutout with a two-run homer off Jesse Chavez in the ninth.
Milwaukee starter Doug Davis (1-4) entered the fifth without allowing a hit before Prado singled in a run.
Davis quickly fell apart in the sixth as Troy Glaus led off with a homer, Brian McCann was hit by a pitch and Melky Cabrera doubled. After Davis walked the bases loaded, Manny Parra promptly gave up Prado’s homer.
Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun was hit on the left elbow by a Hanson pitch in the fourth inning and is listed as day-to-day.
Atlanta | Milwaukee | |
Tommy Hanson | Player | Doug Davis |
Win | W/L | Loss |
8.0 | IP | 5.2 |
8 | Strikeouts | 4 |
4 | Hits | 3 |
0.00 | ERA | 4.76 |
Atlanta | Milwaukee | |
Troy Glaus | Player | Casey McGehee |
2 | Hits | 2 |
1 | RBI | 2 |
1 | HR | 1 |
5 | TB | 5 |
.500 | Avg | .500 |