Milwaukee Brewers starter Yovani Gallardo produced a pitching gem to silence the Atlanta Braves and spoil outfielder Nate McLouth's debut in a 4-0 victory for the visitors on Friday.
The Brewers right-hander gave up just two hits in eight sparkling innings, throwing 110 pitches, as he struck out six Braves to post the fifth win in his last six decisions.
Reliever Carlos Villanueva hurled a perfect ninth to seal victory.
Facing Gallardo, however, the Braves (26-27) failed to advance a runner past second base and dropped their seventh game in the last 10 contests.
The National League Central-leading Brewers (32-23) scored two runs apiece in the fourth and fifth innings to give Gallardo a comfortable cushion. Rookie Mat Gamel put Milwaukee on the board with a two-RBI double and finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs.
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