MILWAUKEE — Shortstop Jimmy Rollins and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez hit two-run home runs in the eighth inning and right-hander Zack Greinke struck out seven as the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped the Milwaukee Brewers’ three-game winning streak with an 8-2 victory Tuesday night at Miller Park.
Greinke (5-0) was dominant from the start, scattering two hits over eight innings. Milwaukee’s only run was unearned; coming as a result of an error on center fielder Joc Pederson in the second.
For a while, though, it seemed like all the Brewers would need. Right-hander Matt Garza (2-4) cruised through his first five innings but ran into trouble in the sixth, allowing a one-out single to second baseman Howie Kendrick then walking Gonzalez.
That brought up third baseman Justin Turner, who sent a 3-1 slider to center for his fourth home run of the season and gave Greinke a 3-1 cushion.
The Dodgers broke the game open in the seventh.
Greinke got things started with a one-out double off right-hander Rob Wooten. Brewers manager Craig Counsell turned to lefty Neal Cotts, who struck out Pederson before giving up the home run to Rollins.
Kendrick drew a walk to bring up Gonzalez, who drilled a fastball to center for his ninth of the season.
Gonzalez also walked twice Tuesday and reached base in seven of his eight plate appearances in the series.
Third baseman Aramis Ramirez got things started for Milwaukee in the second with single to left. He scored when Pederson couldn’t hold onto to a fly ball from Jean Segura, who reached second on the error before Greinke closed the inning getting catcher Martin Maldonado to fly out to center.
The Dodgers stranded runners in scoring position in the second, third and fourth innings against Garza.
NOTES: Milwaukee reinstated 2B Scooter Gennett from the 15-day disabled list and optioned OF Logan Schafer to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Gennett was out since April 21 with a lacerated right hand. … Los Angeles manager Don Mattingly tweaked his rotation slightly, bumping RHP Carlos Frias back a day to Thursday. RHP Joe Wieland will be recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start Wednesday against the Brewers. Mattingly said the move was made just to give Frias an extra day of rest. … SS Jean Segura returned to the Brewers’ lineup Tuesday. He was struck in the helmet by a fastball from Sunday and was held out Monday as a precautionary measure. … The Dodgers are east of Phoenix for the first time this season. Prior to Monday, they played 15 home games and nine on the road at Arizona, San Francisco and San Diego.
