Brewers grab share of NL Central lead (AP)

 
Ryan Braun homered and drove in four runs, Bill Hall hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers grabbed a share of the NL Central lead with a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Milwaukee has won nine of 10 to move into a tie with the Chicago Cubs, who lost 3-2 to the Florida Marlins in 12 innings Saturday. [link]

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Ryan Braun homered and drove in four runs, Bill Hall hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers grabbed a share of the NL Central lead with a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.