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Braun Hits Two HRs as Brewers Hang on

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

(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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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)
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)
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)
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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