Nationalsclub.com | Washington Nationals News, nationals Scores, Game Recaps & Commentary - <div>INSIDE PITCH </div>PLAYER OF THE GAME Rickie Weeks was 3 for 5 with a home run, a triple, two runs batted in and three runs scored. TURNING POINT After Braden Looper had a 1-2-3 inning in the top of the fourth, the Brewers scored five times with two outs in an inning that proved to be the deciding factor as they wouldn't score again. BEHIND THE BOX SCORE * Miller Park had its first home-run replay in the sixth inning when Ross Gload hit it out down the right-field line. It was originally called a homer but after a quick review, the call was reversed and Looper ended up striking out Gload. * Weeks fielded Jorge Cantu's ground ball up the middle in the second inning, but slipped trying to plant his feet. Weeks regained his footing, somewhat, and made an off-balance throw to just get Cantu at first. * Florida shortstop Hanley Ramirez made a nice play ranging toward the hole on a Mike Cameron grounder, but his across-the-field throw pulled Cantu too far off first base and Cameron was safe with an infield hit. CLUBHOUSE CONFIDENTIAL There was a lot of interest in the clubhouse and around the batting cage regarding Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and his 30-game hitting streak. The Brewers peeked at the flat-screen television in the clubhouse to watch the Nationals and Giants, and when they hit the field for batting practice, Ryan Braun was among a gro up of players asking for updates. As it turned out, Zimmerman's streak ended with a 0-for-3 day and two walks. STATITUDES * Chris Coghlan hit his first major-league home run in the first inning. *Weeks hit his 13th career leadoff home run. RECORD THIS YEAR: 20-14 ON PACE FOR: 95-67 LAST YEAR: 16-18 HOME: 11-7 (2-0 roof open; 9-7 roof closed) ROAD: 9-7 ATTENDANCE WEDNESDAY: 32,825 SEASON TOTAL (18 dates): 647,458 (35,970 avg.) 2008 ATTENDANCE (18 dates): 618,443 (34,358 avg.) SELLOUTS: 7 ON DECK TEAMS: Brewers vs. Marlins (17-17). WHEN: 12:05 p.m. Thursday. WHERE: Miller Park. BROADCASTS: TV - None. Radio - AM-620. PROBABLE PITCHERS: Milwaukee RHP Dave Bush (1-0, 4.05 ERA) vs. Florida RHP Josh Johnson (3-0, 2.34). Bush is coming off one of his better starts this season - seven innings, four hits, two runs, no walks against the Cubs. He has not allowed a walk in his last 17 innings. Johnson started the season with 14 2/3 scoreless innings. He went eight innings and allowed one run without a walk in his last outing against the Rockies at Coors Field. Anthony Witrado Copyright 2009, Journal Sentinel Inc. All rights reserved. (Note: This notice does not apply to those news items already copyrighted and received through wire services or other media.)

INSIDE PITCH

PLAYER OF THE GAME

Rickie Weeks was 3 for 5 with a home run, a triple, two runs batted in and three runs scored.

TURNING POINT

After Braden Looper had a 1-2-3 inning in the top of the fourth, the Brewers scored five times with two outs in an inning that proved to be the deciding factor as they wouldn't score again.

BEHIND THE BOX SCORE

* Miller Park had its first home-run replay in the sixth inning when Ross Gload hit it out down the right-field line. It was originally called a homer but after a quick review, the call was reversed and Looper ended up striking out Gload.

* Weeks fielded Jorge Cantu's ground ball up the middle in the second inning, but slipped trying to plant his feet. Weeks regained his footing, somewhat, and made an off-balance throw to just get Cantu at first.

* Florida shortstop Hanley Ramirez made a nice play ranging toward the hole on a Mike Cameron grounder, but his across-the-field throw pulled Cantu too far off first base and Cameron was safe with an infield hit.

CLUBHOUSE CONFIDENTIAL

There was a lot of interest in the clubhouse and around the batting cage regarding Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and his 30-game hitting streak. The Brewers peeked at the flat-screen television in the clubhouse to watch the Nationals and Giants, and when they hit the field for batting practice, Ryan Braun was among a gro up of players asking for updates. As it turned out, Zimmerman's streak ended with a 0-for-3 day and two walks.

STATITUDES

* Chris Coghlan hit his first major-league home run in the first inning.

*Weeks hit his 13th career leadoff home run.

RECORD

THIS YEAR: 20-14

ON PACE FOR: 95-67

LAST YEAR: 16-18

HOME: 11-7 (2-0 roof open; 9-7 roof closed)

ROAD: 9-7

ATTENDANCE

WEDNESDAY: 32,825

SEASON TOTAL (18 dates): 647,458 (35,970 avg.)

2008 ATTENDANCE (18 dates): 618,443 (34,358 avg.)

SELLOUTS: 7

ON DECK

TEAMS: Brewers vs. Marlins (17-17).

WHEN: 12:05 p.m. Thursday.

WHERE: Miller Park.

BROADCASTS: TV - None. Radio - AM-620.

PROBABLE PITCHERS: Milwaukee RHP Dave Bush (1-0, 4.05 ERA) vs. Florida RHP Josh Johnson (3-0, 2.34). Bush is coming off one of his better starts this season - seven innings, four hits, two runs, no walks against the Cubs. He has not allowed a walk in his last 17 innings. Johnson started the season with 14 2/3 scoreless innings. He went eight innings and allowed one run without a walk in his last outing against the Rockies at Coors Field.

Anthony Witrado