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MLB: Milwaukee 7, Washington 3

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Published: July 30, 2009 at 6:10 PM

MILWAUKEE, July 30 (UPI) -- Craig Counsell hit a two-run homer and had three RBI Thursday, boosting Milwaukee to a 7-3 win over Washington.

His fourth homer gave Milwaukee a 2-0 lead with two outs in the bottom of the third.

One of two hits by Prince Fielder was a solo homer.

Mike Cameron had one RBI.

A run scored on Mike MacDougal's eighth-inning wild pitch, while Felipe Lopez and Corey Hart each added two hits for the Brewers, who have split their last six games.

Winner Yovani Gallardo (10-7) gave up three runs and five hits in seven innings with a walk and 11 strikeouts.

Washington's runs scored on Ryan Zimmerman's 19th homer this season, a three-run shot with two outs in the top of the fourth.

Nyjer Morgan had three of the five hits for the Nationals, who split the four-game series.

The losing pitcher was starter J.D. Martin (0-2).

Topics: Corey Hart, Craig Counsell, Felipe Lopez, Mike Cameron, Mike MacDougal, Prince Fielder
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