Broxton's Bead, Orf's Home Run Helps Brewers Beat The Twins 3-2

MILWAUKEE – Keon Broxton has made the game routine a challenge for the Milwaukee Brewers.

The last gem of the center fielder may have been his best.

Rookie Nate Orf broke solo in Milwaukee in the seventh inning and the Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins by sliding 3-2 on Wednesday.

Broxton was on deck when Orf made two hits after Brad Miller hit a solo shot from Jose Berrios (8-7) to lead the bottom of the seventh. It was Orf's first career shot after being empty during his first seven games against bats

A few weeks ago, Broxton and Orf were also teammates at Triple-A Colorado Springs. Broxton said with a smile.

The Miller Park crowd was just as deliciously happy about taking Broxton. He ran at full speed towards the wall and jumped with a tense glove to rob Brian Dozier of a circuit for the second exit in the ninth.

Broxton, replacing for the injured Lorenzo Cain, also made a tough corner-corner decision at center in a 6-5 win over Minnesota on Friday. He took a diving dive in the ninth week to retain a win at Cincinnati

But manager Craig Counsell said Broxton's last catch was "special … that one, he was on the run and had to absolutely everything timing perfectly. "

The game prevented a ninth for Rocky Corey Knebel to get worse." Eduardo Escobar hit his thirteenth lap and Jorge Polanco scored two goals, but Max Kepler flew left to end the game. his 10th rescue

The Twins finished a trip on Highway 1-8 with their sixth straight loss.

"Frustrating. Dozier hits this ball and they make a hell of a game on that ball and then (Escobar) sinks deeply, "said twins manager Paul Molitor

BIG HIT

Jesus Aguilar and Manny Pina raised Orf by his legs at the steps of the shelter to help the rookie to answer a call from a vocal crowd following his homer at the seventh.

"They took me and c & # 39; was when I noticed that they wanted a curtain call, "said Orf." The next thing I know, I'm in front of all the fans on their shoulders. It was awesome. "

ON THE MOUNT

Jeremy Jeffress (6-1) won despite allowing Dozier to score third on the bloop of Jorge Polanco left for a tie 1-all in the top of the Seventh: Pitch snatched 20 scoreless 1/3 innings for Minnesota against the Brewers

Berrios allowed five hits, struck out three strikers and walked twice in seven innings, and received little support. Minnesota punch-free attack, which only managed three hits in the first six 1/3 innings against Chase Anderson

"I feel crazy, as a pitcher I never want lose, "said Berrios. "We had a chance to win the match and then they beat me for two homers."

MAUER MILESTONE

Twins first baseman Joe Mauer earned his 414th double in the fourth round, equaling Kirby Puckett in the Hall of Fame.

"Yeah, all this game, I think it was the best game I've ever made." – Broxton on his ninth inning round

COACH'S ROOM

Twins: Ervin Santana, Twice Star Right Finger Surgery) is scheduled to make his next rehab appearance Thursday at Class A Fort Myers. the Taylor Motter utility player (concussion symptoms) is on a "good track" to return from Friday's disabled list.

Brewers: OF Christian Yelich went 1 for 4 after being selected starting range for five games with a tightness of the lower back … Counsell said it's a "very good sign" that Cain (left groin) runs the basics. "We are close, we are not there yet," said the skipper.

UP NEXT

Twins: No beginner is registered for the first game of a four-game series Thursday in Baltimore. was leaning towards Aaron Slegers. The right-hander, who should be called from Triple-A Rochester, has no decision in starting this year in the major leagues.

Brewers: RHP Jhoulys Chacin (6-3) opens a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves visiting. Chacin is 1-4 with a 3.94 ERA in six career starts against Atlanta.

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