Alex Dickerson
Davis, Garza lead Brewers past Padres, 10-1
Alex Dickerson

Davis, Garza lead Brewers past Padres, 10-1

Published Aug. 6, 2015 5:44 p.m. ET

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Khris Davis hit two three-run homers, Matt Garza limited San Diego to two hits in seven innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Padres 10-1 on Thursday.

Davis homered for the first time since July 18, connecting off Padres starter Odrisamer Despaigne (5-8) in the third -- a shot into the San Diego bullpen that made it 4-0.

Davis also homered off Kevin Quackenbush in the eighth.

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Garza (6-12) walked two and struck out five in his first victory in three starts. He avoided joining teammate Kyle Lohse as the only 13-game losers in the majors.

Garza gave up a single to Derek Norris in the second and then nothing more until Melvin Upton Jr. hit a home run in the fifth. Garza retired the next seven batters and left with a 7-1 lead.

It was his longest outing since also going seven innings on June 6 in a 4-2 victory at Minnesota, a span of nine starts.

Adam Lind went 3 for 4 with two singles and a double and three RBIs.

Mike Blazek pitched the eighth and ninth. He retired Yangervis Solarte on a grounder to short for the first out in the ninth. Solarte saw his career-best hitting streak end at 11 games.

Despaigne allowed seven runs on nine hits with three walks and a strikeout in five innings. The Brewers spoiled his try for his first three-game winning streak of the season.

San Diego completed its 10-game trip with a 5-5 record.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Padres: The Padres placed outfielder Will Venable on paternity leave and called up infielder/outfielder Alex Dickerson from Triple-A El Paso. Dickerson was batting .306 over 102 games with 10 home runs and 59 RBIs for the Chihuahuas. He made his major league debut when he pinch hit in the eighth and flied out to right.

Brewers: Lohse (5-13, 6.31 ERA) was demoted after a season-long stretch of ineffectiveness. He was scheduled to start Friday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 36-year-old right-hander's 13 losses are the most in the NL and tie a career worst set in 2004 and 2005 when he went 9-13 each season for Minnesota. He was the Brewers' opening day pitcher.

UP NEXT

Padres: RHP James Shields (8-4, 3.74 ERA) will start at home against Philadelphia on Friday night, looking to win for the first time since beating Colorado 4-2 on July 17. He is 2-0 with a 6.35 ERA in three career starts against the Phillies.

Brewers: RHP Tyler Cravy (0-2, 3.60 ERA) will start at home against St. Louis in Friday night. He was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs for his third stint with the Brewers this season. It's unclear if Cravy will get more than another spot start. Manager Craig Counsell said, "It's take a look and see."

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