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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Geoff Jenkins has taken a liking to new Miller
Park.
|  | | Milwaukee's Geoff Jenkins slides into second with a two-run double, just part of his two-day splurge that included five home runs. |
Jenkins homered twice, tying a major league record with five
home runs in two games, and Jamey Wright pitched his first career
shutout as the Milwaukee Brewers beat Montreal 10-0 Sunday.
"He's hitting everything on the screws," Wright said. "I've
never seen anything like it. It's incredible."
Jenkins, who had three home runs and six RBI on Saturday at
Milwaukee's new hitter-friendly stadium, hit a two-run homer in the
first inning and a solo shot in the sixth to become the 22nd player
to hit five in two games and the first National League player to do it in 10
years.
Barry Larkin hit five on June 27-28, 1991. Manny Ramirez was the
most recent American League player to do it, connecting for five homers Sept.
15-16, 1998.
"If he can deliver like that, I'll take it," Milwaukee manager
Davey Lopes said. "Everything he does right now is very
positive."
Jenkins also had a two-run double and a run-scoring single to match
career highs with four hits and six RBI. He also scored three
times.
"Jenkins was getting good pitches to hit, but it was getting a
bit repetitious," Montreal manager Felipe Alou said.
Jenkins has more than doubled his production in two days. He had
only four homers and 11 RBI in his first 22 games of the year.
"I don't know how to explain it," Jenkins said. "But we're
playing with some confidence right now."
Wright (3-2) pitched a career-best two-hitter, striking out
seven and walking four to win his fourth consecutive decision against
Montreal. It was his third career complete game and first since
Aug. 5, 1998 for Colorado.
"I went out there and knew I had good stuff," Wright said.
"It helps when you have a big lead early."
The only hits off Wright were a single by Montreal starter
Javier Vazquez in the third inning and a single by Michael Barrett
singled in the eighth.
Vazquez (2-3) allowed eight runs and nine hits in three-plus
innings.
"Sometimes it didn't matter what pitch I threw," Vazquez said.
Ron Belliard and Richie Sexson drove in two runs apiece for
Milwaukee.
Game notes
The two hits were the fewest allowed by a Brewer in a
complete game since Sept. 8, 1993, when Ricky Bones tosses a
two-hitter at Kansas City. ... Milwaukee is 11-4 at home and 5-1
against the East. ... Montreal finished 3-10 on its longest road
trip of the season. ... Milwaukee finished April with a winning
record (13-11) for the first time since 1998. It is the team's
third consecutive winning month dating to last season. The last
time the Brewers put together three winning months in a row was in
1992. ... The Expos have lost their last five series. ... Milwaukee
has not lost a day game at Miller Park (7-0).
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