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Brewers Bullpen Blows It, Fall to Dodgers 6-4

Posted May 14, 08 10:51 PM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(Newser) – Milwaukee's beleaguered bullpen blew another game, this time without the help of Eric Gagne. Juan Pierre hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Brewers 6-4 Wednesday night and stop a season-high, six-game losing streak. Los Angeles had been 0-18 when trailing after eight innings.

 Milwaukee has lost 10 games in which it led at some point. Milwaukee was ahead 4-3 in the ninth when Mota entered. He had gotten his first save of the season Monday as Gagne took a two-day "mental break" from closing. Brewers manager Ned Yost had said before the game that Gagne, who has five blown saves, would be available for the ninth but Mota (1-2) entered.

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Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Craig Counsell catches a throw to tag Los Angeles Dodgers' Juan Pierre out as he tries to steal second during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Andre Ethier (16) scores the go-ahead run between Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jason Kendall and relief pitcher Guillermo Mota (58) during the ninth inning of a baseball game.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Juan Pierre hits a two-run double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Milwaukee. Dodgers beat the Brewers 6-4.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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