Milwaukee Brewers’ righty Jhoulys Chacin held the Washington Nationals to one run on two hits over 5 2⁄3 innings pitched in Miller Park, striking out a season-high nine batters, and the home team cruised to a 6-1 victory in the series opener in Wisconsin.
Nats’ lefty Gio Gonzalez gave up six hits, five walks, and five earned runs in a losing effort, and the Nationals fell back below .500 with their sixth loss in the last ten games.
Daniel Murphy homered for the only run the Nationals scored, connecting for his second of the season in the second inning.