Parra breaks out of skid, Hardy homers to power Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Manny Parra had enough to earn his first victory in a month.

Parra lasted five innings to pick up his first win since July 20, J.J. Hardy hit a two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Houston Astros 5-2 on Wednesday.

"I had nothing today," Parra said. "Nothing."

Rickie Weeks walked three times and scored three runs, and Prince Fielder had two sacrifice flies for Milwaukee, which managed just four hits....