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MLB: Milwaukee 11, Minnesota 3

MINNEAPOLIS, June 15 (UPI) -- A grand slam homer by Geoff Jenkins in the fourth inning highlighted a 15-hit attack Friday night as the Milwaukee Brewers stormed past Minnesota, 11-3.

Jenkins had three hits while Prince Fielder had a two-run homer, giving the Brewers their fourth win in five games.

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Claudio Vargas (5-1) picked up the easy victory, giving up three runs on five hits in six innings.

Minnesota got homers from Jason Kubel and Justin Morneau, but saw a four-game winning streak snapped.

Scott Baker (1-2) allowed six runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings.

Reliever Ramon Ortiz was touched for five more runs on eight hits.

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