Braun drives in three runs, Jeffress earns first big league win; Brewers beat Marlins 6-2

Braun drives in three runs, Brewers beat Marlins

MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun drove in three runs and former first-round pick Jeremy Jeffress earned his first career win, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night.

Jeffress was taken in the first round in 2006 but his career appeared in jeopardy after he was suspended 50 games in 2007 and 100 games in ‘09 for violating Major League Baseball’s drug policy.

On Friday ,Jeffress (1-0) entered in the fourth inning and pitched two scoreless innings. He took over for Mark Rogers, the fifth overall pick in 2004.

Braun finished 2 for 4 after missing a game because he was hit in his upper left elbow by a pitch Wednesday night.

Marlins rookie Logan Morrison’s 42-game streak of reaching base safely was snapped. He went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts.