Carlos Gomez snapped a late tie with an RBI single and George Kottaras added a two-run homer to lead the Milwaukee Brewers past the Florida Marlins, 7-4, on Wednesday.
Yovani Gallardo pitched seven strong innings and helped his own cause with a solo homer for the Brewers, who snapped a three-game slide.
Knotted at 2-2 in the eighth, Gomez broke the draw with a two-out single to left off Jorge Sosa (1-1), plating Prince Fielder. Gomez stole second before Kottaras provided Milwaukee with some insurance, clubbing a two run homer - his fifth of the season.
The Marlins got a run back in the bottom of the frame but Fielder pushed the lead back to three runs with a solo shot in the top of the ninth.
Gallardo (6-2), who forged the 2-2 tie with a homer leading off the seventh, allowed two runs - one earned - and four hits.
John Axford allowed a run in 1 2/3 innings to earn his third save.
Milwaukee | Florida | |
Yovani Gallardo | Player | Christopher Volstad |
Win | W/L | No Decision |
7.0 | IP | 5.2 |
4 | Strikeouts | 4 |
4 | Hits | 4 |
1.29 | ERA | 1.59 |
Milwaukee | Florida | |
Prince Fielder | Player | Chris Coghlan |
2 | Hits | 2 |
1 | RBI | 0 |
1 | HR | 0 |
5 | TB | 3 |
.500 | Avg | .500 |