Pence: Plates a pair
(c) Associated Press
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After a promising seven-game winning streak, the Astros dropped their fourth in a row on Sunday, 11-6, as Milwaukee returned the sweep Houston did to them the previous weekend.
Yovani Gallardo wasn't at the top of his game but he didn't need to be. Four of the first five batters reached base for the Astros and produced two runs but the Brewers teed off on Wesley Wright for four runs in the first and four more in the third.
After Casey McGehee drilled a three-run shot off Gustavo Chacin in the fourth to boost Milwaukee's lead to 11-4, the Astros chipped away for a couple of runs late but nobody doubted the final outcome.
Michael Bourn had three hits, scored twice and drove in two to pace the offense. Jeff Keppinger, Hunter Pence and Carlos Lee each had a pair of hits while rookies Angel Sanchez, Chris Johnson and Brett Wallace all produced one of the team's 12 hits.
The Astros can lick their wounds on their flight back to Houston where the East Division-leading Atlanta Braves will meet them for a three-game series. Monday night's 7:05 Central opener will have improving Bud Norris (4-7) taking the mound against Dallas-born lefthander Mike Minor (0-0), who will be making his big league debut. Minor was the seventh overall choice in last year's draft.
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