On night of singles, aggressive Crew can’t convert

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MIAMI — Eight hits are usually an indication of good run production, but when all eight are singles, it limits the ability to score runs. That’s the situation the Brewers dug themselves into in Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to the Marlins in the rubber game of a three-game series at Marlins Park.

It wasted a stellar outing from Brewers starter Chase Anderson, who faced the minimum in five of his six innings. But a three-run fifth inning made the difference. Or more specifically, it was a two-run homer from Marlins first baseman Justin Bour that made the difference.

Credit Marlins starter and winner Wei-Yin Chen (3-1) for keeping the Crew in check.

“We never got into a good count to hit,” manager Craig Counsell said. “He kept getting ahead of us.”

Ryan Braun collected three of Milwaukee’s eight hits, including an RBI …

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