Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Michael Fiers made his first career start
and tossed seven innings of one-run ball to lift the Milwaukee Brewers over
the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2-1, in the second contest of a four-game set.
Fiers (1-0) scattered five hits and did not walk a batter while striking out
three in the Brewers' second straight win to start the series.
John Axford stranded the tying run on third in the ninth to record his ninth
save of the year. Ryan Braun supplied the offense with a two-run homer in the
first inning.
Nathan Eovaldi (0-1) took the loss in his season debut despite allowing just
two runs on four hits and a walk in seven innings.
Andre Ethier knocked in the lone run for Los Angeles, which lost for the
fourth time in six games.
The Sports Network