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Published October 02, 2011, 10:13 AM

Brewers win playoff opener

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-- Yovani Gallardo allowed just four hits in eight innings, retiring 14 out of 15 at one point, and leading Milwaukee to a 4-1 first-game victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in one of the two National League Division Series playoffs

MILWAUKEE - Yovani Gallardo allowed just four hits in eight innings, retiring 14 out of 15 at one point, and leading Milwaukee to a 4-1 first-game victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in one of the two National League Division Series playoffs.

Prince Fielder knocked Arizona ace Ian Kennedy out of the game with a two-run home run in the seventh inning. Gallardo only gave up Ryan Roberts eighth inning homer. He struck out nine Diamondback batters.

Ryan Braun was 3-for-4 and threw out a runner at the plate.

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