Braun homers as Brewers edge Padres

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SAN DIEGO — Ryan Braun put the Brewers ahead with his bat in the sixth inning Tuesday night. Then, he used his glove to make sure they’d stay there.

In his first game back from a five-day absence with a sore ribcage, Braun launched a go-ahead solo shot into the Padres bullpen. He’d later add a diving grab in left field, as the Brewers topped the Padres, 3-2, to even their series at Petco Park.

Braun’s theatrics made a winner out of right-hander Zach Davies, who appears to have carried his brilliant July over into August. Davies allowed two runs on six hits over 5 2/3, and now owns a 1.97 ERA over his past five starts.

The Padres, meanwhile, gave their own 23-year-old righty a long leash …

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