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Homers help Brewers jump out early, cruise past reeling Astros

Associated Press

Friday, August 14, 2009

MILWAUKEE -- Felipe Lopez's hustle gave the Milwaukee Brewers a badly needed spark. Lopez outran a play at first base in the first inning and then hit a three-run homer to cap the eight-run opening frame against Wandy Rodriguez, lifting the Brewers to an 11-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night. "Guys pick up on it, everybody got kind of excited," Lopez said. "It was nice." Ryan Braun added home runs in the first two innings and Brewers ace Yovani Gallardo struck out seven over si ...

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