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Braun Hits Two HRs as Brewers Hang on  

Posted May 11, 08 5:49 PM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(newser) – Ryan Braun hit a pair of solo home runs, Jeff Suppan pitched seven solid innings and the Milwaukee Brewers' new closer by committee held on for a 5-3 win over St. Louis. Suppan (2-2) gave up six hits and walked five, but struck out four to pick up the first win for a Milwaukee starter other than Ben Sheets since April 5.

With Eric Gagne out as the closer, the Brewers turned to Salomon Torres and Brian Shouse in the ninth. Torres allowed a leadoff double and a walk before giving way to Shouse with two outs. Shouse, a left-handed specialist, gave up an RBI single to Yadier Molina before finishing for his first save and fifth of his career.

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Braun Hits Two HRs as Brewers Hang on
Milwaukee Brewers' Bill Hall slides safely past St. Louis catcher Jason LaRue during the eighth inning on Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Milwaukee. Hall scored from first on a double by J.J. Hardy.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Braun Hits Two HRs as Brewers Hang on
Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun hits a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Milwaukee. It was Braun's second homer of the game.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Braun Hits Two HRs as Brewers Hang on
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Braden Looper watches as Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun rounds the bases after a home run in the third inning on Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Milwaukee.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Braun Hits Two HRs as Brewers Hang on
Milwaukee Brewers' Corey Hart (1), Tony Gwynn (22) and Ryan Braun celebrate after the ninth inning of their 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Milwaukee.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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