HOUSTON 13, MILWAUKEE 7
The Brewers lost their home-opener for the second-straight season. I remember when you could always count on the Brewers winning the home-opener. It was like clockwork. What has happened?

Wes Obermueller pitched well but ended up getting 5 runs charged to him in 5 1/3 IP when reliever Ben Ford came in, gas-can in hand, and proceeded to ignite the Houston rally. Ford didn't record an out and left with all five hitters he faced scoring. Ford's ERA is now at 31.50. Brooks Kieschnick tried to bail Ford out of a bases-loaded jam but gave up a grandslam to Jeff Bagwell in a nine-run Houston 6th. Adrian Hernandez gave up 2 earned runs. He threw 51 pitches in his two innings of work.

Offensively, the Brewers were baffled by Wade Miller. Miller continued his dominance over the Crew, improving his record to 11-1. Miller went 6 innings and allowed 2 runs to score, both earned. The Houston pen got hit hard by the Brewers, giving up 5 runs in 3 innings of work.

Lyle Overbay went 2-5 with a HR and 2B. Keith Ginter got one at-bat and singled (so he's hitting .750). Spivey went 0-4 with 3 Ks. Spivey is hitting .143 early on. Don't be surprised to see Ginter getting some more ABs if Spivey continues to struggle.

The Brewers will try to get the first win of the season at Miller Park when Ben Sheets faces Roy Oswalt tomorrow afternoon.

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