The Braves managed only two hits in the game that was marred by a near-brawl at the beginning. Andrelton Simmons had a hit in the first inning and Evan Gattis got a hit in the eighth inning and that about sums up the night for the Braves' offense. Kyle Lohse pitched a masterpiece for the Brewers, using only 89 pitches in the two-hit shutout.
Paul Maholm pitched seven effective innings for the Braves but suffered the loss and is now 10-11 on the year. He gave up three runs on eight hits, including a homer to Carlos Gomez, and he also struck out seven. The homer to Gomez is what almost set off a mass brawl on the field, as he ran around the bases and yelled at Maholm and Freddie Freeman before Brian McCann met him at home plate, which set off the benches clearing incident. Reed Johnson got in a few shoves to Gomez's face but that was the most of it. Freeman, Gerald Laird and Gomez were thrown out of the game.
Anthony Varvaro pitched the eighth inning and gave up two hits and a walk but no runs. Scott Downs gave up a run and two hits in the ninth before Kameron Loe came in and got the final out of the inning.
Atlanta is now 93-65 on the year. They will start their final series of the year against the Philadelphia Phillies tomorrow night at home at 7:10 p.m. Rookie David Hale (0-0) will try to have another impressive start as Tyler Cloyd (2-6) starts for Philly.
Reed Johnson (right) gets in a few shots on Carlos Gomez after Gomez hit a home run and taunted the Braves all around the bases.
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