The Brewers take a 2-0 lead in their NLDS battle with the Diamondbacks with a 9 – 4 win at home. Both starters struggle, as Zack Greinke gives up three homers for the Brewers, while Daniel Hudson is tagged for 5 runs in 5 1/3 innings. The Brew Crew scores 5 runs in the 6th to put the game away, the scoring starting on Jonathan Lucroy’s squeeze bunt. Ryan Braun leads the attack with a 3-for-4 game including a two-run homer off Hudson in the 1st. Takashi Saito is the winner in relief.

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On October 2, 2011 — The Brewers take a 2-0 lead in their NLDS battle with the Diamondbacks with a 9 – 4 win at home. Both starters struggle, as Zack Greinke gives up three homers for the Brewers, while Daniel Hudson is tagged for 5 runs in 5 1/3 innings. The Brew Crew scores 5 runs in the 6th to put the game away, the scoring starting on Jonathan Lucroy’s squeeze bunt. Ryan Braun leads the attack with a 3-for-4 game including a two-run homer off Hudson in the 1st. Takashi Saito is the winner in relief.

 

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