MIAMI -- It had been more than six weeks since Tom Koehler's last win. For Koehler, it felt much longer than that.
Koehler tied career-highs with 10 strikeouts over eight innings and Christian Yelich had a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Wednesday night.
"(Koehler) was just filling up the strike zone all night," Marlins manager Dan Jennings said. "He was in attack mode. The breaking ball was tremendous, slider was solid, and he made quality pitch after pitch."
Koehler (9-13) won for the first time since July 23, at San Diego, ending a seven-game losing streak.
"I'd be lying if I said if it hasn't felt like a long time," Koehler said. "It's felt like two seasons."
Koehler allowed two runs, four hits -- none after the third inning -- and two walks.
"He got his curveball going around the third inning," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. "He was able to throw some sliders off of that. He could go to his curveball whenever he wanted and throw a quality pitch. It kept us off balance. He was really efficient after the first two innings."
He threw 68 of his 104 pitches for strikes before turning it over to A.J. Ramos, who pitched the ninth for his 25th save in 31 chances.
"At that point 15 pitches wouldn't have made or break me at this point in the year, but I understand the move," Koehler said of being taken out an inning short of a complete game. "Getting the win and winning the series is the most important thing and bringing A.J. in right there to get the save is how you want to try to line them up."
Martin Prado drove in the other three runs for the Marlins with a two-run single in the third and an RBI double later in the seventh that scored Yelich.
"You can't say enough what Martin Prado has meant to this ballclub, what he's doing, the way he's playing, and for him to step up like that -- a three-RBI night, huge," Jennings said.
Ariel Pena of the Brewers was effective in his first major league start, pitching five innings and allowing two runs, three hits and four walks. He struck out four.
"I felt a little emotional which you expect as something normal," Pena said. "I just concentrated on the signs and made my pitches. I was consistent in the zone and concentrated on each hitter."
Tyler Cravy (0-6) walked Miguel Rojas with one out in the seventh. Koehler, with 89 pitches to his credit, stayed in to hit and laid down a successful sacrifice bunt with two strikes.
Will Smith relieved Cravy and walked Dee Gordon before Yelich lined a double to left-center that drove in Rojas and Gordon for a 4-2 lead.
"(Koehler) kept us in it the whole game really and it was nice to push a couple across to get him the win," Yelich said.
Prado followed with a double that scored Yelich and pushed the lead to 5-2.
Milwaukee's Scooter Gennett led off the game with a base hit and scored on a double play.
Catcher Nevin Ashley, playing for the injured Jonathan Lucroy, registered his first major league hit with an RBI double in the second to give the Brewers a 2-0 lead.
"My phone's blowing up right now, friends and family," Ashley said. "I'm just happy to be up here and contribute. I got a pitch to hit. First pitch breaking ball. He had a great breaking ball. He had it working tonight. Missed with the fastball away so I was ready for the fastball and he left it out over the plate. I didn't miss it."
Prado's two-run single in the third tied the game 2-2.
Koehler was particularly sharp over the middle innings retiring 11 consecutive batters at one point including striking out the side in the fifth.
"He gave up two runs early and then got in a tremendous rhythm," Jennings said.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Brewers: Lucroy suffered a mild concussion in Tuesday's game against the Marlins after taking a foul ball off his mask. Lucroy is currently being evaluated by doctors as part of the concussion protocol. He has to be cleared by the doctors before he can return to the lineup. "Most likely a couple of days," Counsell said. "It could be a day, but most likely a couple of days."
Marlins: RHP Jose Fernandez (biceps strain) threw a bullpen session Wednesday and is on track to start Saturday against Washington, his first since Aug. 7. "He threw the ball very well getting in line for Saturday so it looks like all systems are go there," Jennings said. "He'll be ready to toe the rubber and pitch against the Nationals." ... SS Adeiny Hechavarria (hamstring) has missed the last six games.
NEXT UP
Brewers: RHP Wily Peralta (5-8, 4.21 ERA) will get the nod Thursday to begin a four-game set at Pittsburgh. RHP A.J. Burnett (8-5, 3.06) will oppose Peralta.
Marlins: The team is off Thursday and will begin a three-game series at home against Washington on Friday with RHP Jarred Cosart (1-4, 5.04) on the mound to face LHP Gio Gonzalez (10-7, 3.96).
Koehler tied career-highs with 10 strikeouts over eight innings and Christian Yelich had a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Wednesday night.
"(Koehler) was just filling up the strike zone all night," Marlins manager Dan Jennings said. "He was in attack mode. The breaking ball was tremendous, slider was solid, and he made quality pitch after pitch."
Koehler (9-13) won for the first time since July 23, at San Diego, ending a seven-game losing streak.
"I'd be lying if I said if it hasn't felt like a long time," Koehler said. "It's felt like two seasons."
Koehler allowed two runs, four hits -- none after the third inning -- and two walks.
"He got his curveball going around the third inning," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. "He was able to throw some sliders off of that. He could go to his curveball whenever he wanted and throw a quality pitch. It kept us off balance. He was really efficient after the first two innings."
He threw 68 of his 104 pitches for strikes before turning it over to A.J. Ramos, who pitched the ninth for his 25th save in 31 chances.
"At that point 15 pitches wouldn't have made or break me at this point in the year, but I understand the move," Koehler said of being taken out an inning short of a complete game. "Getting the win and winning the series is the most important thing and bringing A.J. in right there to get the save is how you want to try to line them up."
Martin Prado drove in the other three runs for the Marlins with a two-run single in the third and an RBI double later in the seventh that scored Yelich.
"You can't say enough what Martin Prado has meant to this ballclub, what he's doing, the way he's playing, and for him to step up like that -- a three-RBI night, huge," Jennings said.
Ariel Pena of the Brewers was effective in his first major league start, pitching five innings and allowing two runs, three hits and four walks. He struck out four.
"I felt a little emotional which you expect as something normal," Pena said. "I just concentrated on the signs and made my pitches. I was consistent in the zone and concentrated on each hitter."
Tyler Cravy (0-6) walked Miguel Rojas with one out in the seventh. Koehler, with 89 pitches to his credit, stayed in to hit and laid down a successful sacrifice bunt with two strikes.
Will Smith relieved Cravy and walked Dee Gordon before Yelich lined a double to left-center that drove in Rojas and Gordon for a 4-2 lead.
"(Koehler) kept us in it the whole game really and it was nice to push a couple across to get him the win," Yelich said.
Prado followed with a double that scored Yelich and pushed the lead to 5-2.
Milwaukee's Scooter Gennett led off the game with a base hit and scored on a double play.
Catcher Nevin Ashley, playing for the injured Jonathan Lucroy, registered his first major league hit with an RBI double in the second to give the Brewers a 2-0 lead.
"My phone's blowing up right now, friends and family," Ashley said. "I'm just happy to be up here and contribute. I got a pitch to hit. First pitch breaking ball. He had a great breaking ball. He had it working tonight. Missed with the fastball away so I was ready for the fastball and he left it out over the plate. I didn't miss it."
Prado's two-run single in the third tied the game 2-2.
Koehler was particularly sharp over the middle innings retiring 11 consecutive batters at one point including striking out the side in the fifth.
"He gave up two runs early and then got in a tremendous rhythm," Jennings said.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Brewers: Lucroy suffered a mild concussion in Tuesday's game against the Marlins after taking a foul ball off his mask. Lucroy is currently being evaluated by doctors as part of the concussion protocol. He has to be cleared by the doctors before he can return to the lineup. "Most likely a couple of days," Counsell said. "It could be a day, but most likely a couple of days."
Marlins: RHP Jose Fernandez (biceps strain) threw a bullpen session Wednesday and is on track to start Saturday against Washington, his first since Aug. 7. "He threw the ball very well getting in line for Saturday so it looks like all systems are go there," Jennings said. "He'll be ready to toe the rubber and pitch against the Nationals." ... SS Adeiny Hechavarria (hamstring) has missed the last six games.
NEXT UP
Brewers: RHP Wily Peralta (5-8, 4.21 ERA) will get the nod Thursday to begin a four-game set at Pittsburgh. RHP A.J. Burnett (8-5, 3.06) will oppose Peralta.
Marlins: The team is off Thursday and will begin a three-game series at home against Washington on Friday with RHP Jarred Cosart (1-4, 5.04) on the mound to face LHP Gio Gonzalez (10-7, 3.96).
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Milwaukee - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Koehler pitching for Miami | MIL | MIA |
| Gennett singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Herrera singled to right, Gennett to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Braun grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Gennett scored, Herrera out at second. | 1 | 0 |
| Lind struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Ariel Pena pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | MIA |
| Gordon grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| Yelich walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Prado lined out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Bour fouled out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Tom Koehler pitching for Miami | MIL | MIA |
| Davis walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Santana struck out looking. | 1 | 0 |
| Segura flied out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Ashley doubled to deep center, Davis scored. | 2 | 0 |
| Peña struck out looking. | 2 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Ariel Pena pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | MIA |
| Ozuna struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Dietrich flied out to left. | 2 | 0 |
| Realmuto struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Tom Koehler pitching for Miami | MIL | MIA |
| Gennett grounded out to second. | 2 | 0 |
| Herrera struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Braun singled to pitcher. | 2 | 0 |
| Lind grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Ariel Pena pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | MIA |
| Rojas grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| Koehler singled to center. | 2 | 0 |
| Gordon walked, Koehler to second. | 2 | 0 |
| Yelich struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Prado singled to center, Koehler and Gordon scored, Prado to second advancing on throw. | 2 | 2 |
| Bour grounded out to second. | 2 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Tom Koehler pitching for Miami | MIL | MIA |
| Davis struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| Santana struck out looking. | 2 | 2 |
| Segura fouled out to first. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Ariel Pena pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | MIA |
| Ozuna grounded out to pitcher. | 2 | 2 |
| Dietrich tripled to center. | 2 | 2 |
| Realmuto grounded into fielder's choice to third, Dietrich out at home. | 2 | 2 |
| Realmuto stole second. | 2 | 2 |
| Rojas walked. | 2 | 2 |
| Koehler struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Tom Koehler pitching for Miami | MIL | MIA |
| Ashley struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| Peña struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| Gennett struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Ariel Pena pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | MIA |
| Gordon popped out to shortstop. | 2 | 2 |
| Yelich walked. | 2 | 2 |
| Prado grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Yelich out at second. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Tom Koehler pitching for Miami | MIL | MIA |
| Herrera flied out to right. | 2 | 2 |
| Braun grounded out to third. | 2 | 2 |
| Lind struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Cravy pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | MIA |
| Cravy relieved Peña. | 2 | 2 |
| Bour grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 2 |
| Ozuna struck out looking. | 2 | 2 |
| Dietrich grounded out to pitcher. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Tom Koehler pitching for Miami | MIL | MIA |
| Davis flied out to center. | 2 | 2 |
| Santana walked. | 2 | 2 |
| Segura grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Santana out at second. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Cravy pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | MIA |
| Realmuto popped out to second. | 2 | 2 |
| Rojas walked. | 2 | 2 |
| Koehler sacrificed to pitcher, Rojas to second. | 2 | 2 |
| Smith relieved Cravy. | 2 | 2 |
| Santana in left field. | 2 | 2 |
| Schafer in center field. | 2 | 2 |
| Gordon walked. | 2 | 2 |
| Yelich doubled to center, Rojas and Gordon scored. | 2 | 4 |
| Prado doubled to left, Yelich scored. | 2 | 5 |
| Prado to third on wild pitch by Smith. | 2 | 5 |
| Bour struck out swinging. | 2 | 5 |
| 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Tom Koehler pitching for Miami | MIL | MIA |
| Yelich in left field. | 2 | 5 |
| Ozuna in center field. | 2 | 5 |
| Suzuki in right field. | 2 | 5 |
| Ashley hit by pitch. | 2 | 5 |
| Schafer grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Ashley out at second. | 2 | 5 |
| Gennett lined out to right. | 2 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| David Goforth pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | MIA |
| Goforth relieved Smith. | 2 | 5 |
| Ozuna struck out swinging. | 2 | 5 |
| Suzuki grounded out to second. | 2 | 5 |
| Realmuto reached on infield single to third, Realmuto out at first. | 2 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| A.J. Ramos pitching for Miami | MIL | MIA |
| Ramos relieved Koehler. | 2 | 5 |
| Herrera fouled out to shortstop. | 2 | 5 |
| Braun grounded out to third. | 2 | 5 |
| Lind flied out to left. | 2 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee Brewers | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Gennett 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .268 | .301 | .397 |
| Herrera 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .242 | .288 | .404 |
| Braun RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .288 | .356 | .509 |
| Lind 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .286 | .371 | .480 |
| Davis LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | .237 | .319 | .471 |
Smith P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Goforth P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Santana CF-LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | .288 | .409 | .615 |
| Segura SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .270 | .294 | .339 |
| Ashley C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .500 | .667 | 1.000 |
| Peña P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Cravy P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Schafer CF
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .176 | .250 | .235 |
| Totals | 28 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 116 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Ashley (1, Koehler) RBI: Ashley (1) 2-out RBI: Ashley GIDP: Braun, Segura, Schafer Brewers RISP: 0-2 (Peña 0-1, Braun 0-1) Team LOB: 2 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (Gennett-Segura-Lind). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Marlins Park, Miami, FL |
| Attendance | 15,316 (40.9% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:43 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Bob Davidson, First Base - Hunter Wendelstedt, Second Base - Marvin Hudson, Third Base - David Rackley |
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