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Article: LOSS OF CONTROL WALKS, GRAND SLAM ERASE FOUR-RUN LEAD.(SPORTS)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- April 14, 2009
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Byline: DENNIS PUNZEL The Capital Times dpunzel@madison.com
MILWAUKEE -- One minute Yovani Gallardo was cruising along to his second victory of the season. The next, he was lost in the fog.
Gallardo, the emerging ace of the Milwaukee Brewers' pitching staff, went to the mound in the third inning Monday night against the Cincinnati Reds with a 5-1 lead and an air of confidence.
He left the mound 40 pitches later trailing 7-5 after surrendering three walks, a single, a hit batter and a grand slam.
Despite numerous scoring opportunities, the Brewers could not overcome that barrage as they suffered their third consecutive loss 7-6 before a ...