Braun powers Brewers past Phillies

11:11 PM, Aug 17, 2012   |    comments
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Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer, while Nyjer Morgan tripled and drove in a pair of runs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.

Yovani Gallardo helped his own cause with a two-run single and Corey Hart had two hits and scored once for the Brewers, who have won two in a row after dropping five of six overall.

Gallardo (12-8) surrendered one run on four hits and struck out nine over seven innings to earn his fourth consecutive win.

Ryan Howard had an RBI double and Kevin Frandsen drove in a run for the Phillies, who have lost three in a row.

Vance Worley (6-8) gave up four runs on seven hits in just 4 2/3 innings of work to absorb the loss.

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