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The San Francisco Giants avoided a four-game sweep, ended a four-game losing streak, and moved back into a tie for the National League West Division lead by beating Milwaukee Thursday 5-1.
The Brewers lost despite left-hander Eric Lauer’s seven innings of three-hit pitching.
Reliever Devin Williams was touched for four runs in the eighth as the Giants broke a 1-1 tie.
Jace Peterson doubled in Milwaukee’s only run in the fourth.
Manager Craig Counsell was ejected in the ninth for arguing about a foul ball.
The team placed started Brett Anderson on the injured list with a bruised shoulder after he was hit by a line drive Wednesday.
Freddy Peralta returns to action tonight (September 3rd) as Milwaukee opens a three-game, weekend series against the Cardinals.
