WP: Andrew Bailey (3-0) LP: Jimmy Nelson (5-4) Save: Jeanmar Gomez (18) Home Runs: Brewers, Jonathan Villar (4); Phillies Cameron Rupp (3), Andres Blanco (2)
The Brewers dug themselves an early hole tonight, collectively allowing the Phillies to take a 6-0 lead after 4 innings. Jimmy Nelson didn't have good location, and the defense made some poor plays that extended innings - and the Phillies accepted the gifts and scored runs.
There were good defensive plays in the first four innings - Domingo Santana threw out Odubel Herrera at home in the first after a single by Tommy Joseph with two down (it wasn't close); Ryan Braun made a leaping catch at the wall on a drive by Cody Asche in the second; Scooter Gennett stopped on a dime on a groundball while going to cover second on a steal attempt in the third, diving back to snare the ball and get Andres Blanco at first; and Jonathon Villar threw out Cesar Hernandez on a slow roller to start the fourth.