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MLB: Milwaukee 6, Houston 3 (11 inn.)

MILWAUKEE, June 27 (UPI) -- Damian Miller clubbed a three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning Wednesday as Milwaukee beat Houston 6-3, completing a three-game sweep.

Winner Dave Bush (6-6) gave up one hit in two innings of scoreless relief.

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In all, Miller had three hits and four RBI for the NL Central-leading Brewers. Prince Fielder and Bill Hall each drove in one run, and Hall also had three hits for the Brewers, who rose to 46-32 overall with their 21st win in 31 games against fellow NL Central teams.

Milwaukee went 8-1 in its nine-game homestand, and maintained a 7 1/2-game lead over the Chicago Cubs.

Houston's Lance Berkman hit a solo homer in the sixth.

Eric Bruntlett and Mark Loretta both had one RBI, while Bruntlett, Berkman, and Carlos Lee all had two hits for the Astros, who have dropped four of their last five games.

The loser was Dave Borkowski (1-3).

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