Zach Davies earns first major league win as Brewers beat Miami Marlins 9-1

MIAMI — Hernan Perez had three hits and three RBIs and Zach Davies earned his first major league win as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 9-1 on Monday afternoon, September 7th.

Khris Davis homered and drove in two and Jonathan Lucroy had two doubles and knocked in a run for the Brewers, who have won seven of eight.

Davies (1-0) pitched seven innings, allowing one run and four hits in his second start. He struck out four.

Davies retired 11 straight batters after giving up a leadoff single to Dee Gordon.

The Brewers pounded out 15 hits, including seven extra-base hits.

Marlins manager Dan Jennings was ejected in the seventh by home plate umpire Marvin Hudson for arguing balls and strikes. It was the third ejection of the season for Jennings.

Justin Nicolino (3-3) allowed five runs and nine hits in 4 1-3 innings for the Marlins.