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WASHINGTON -- Milwaukee starter Kyle Lohse didnt need many words to sum up his effort in Friday nights 4-2 win at Washington. "It was survival," he said. Lohse limited the Nationals to one run over seven innings despite giving up 10 hits and allowing at least one base runner in every inning. "I think it was five out of seven innings that got led off with a hit. I was thinking about starting off innings out of the stretch, but I didnt want to let everybody know I was aware of it," Lohse joked. Scooter Gennett and Khris Davis homered to help the Brewers take the series opener between division leaders. Aramis Ramirez added a two-run single for the NL Central leading Brewers. Lohse (10-4) picked up his first win since June 22 as Washington went 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position. "Thats being able to make pitches and battle when youre not completely on your game," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. Lohse threw 103 pitches. He struck out three without a walk Milwaukee shortstop Jean Segura was back in the lineup, a week after the death of his 9-month-old son, and went 1 for 4. He received a warm ovation from the Nationals Park crowd prior to his first at-bat. "It was amazing, you know, it was amazing," Segura said of the acknowledgement. "When a player has that experience, (is in) that position, its tough. They know how difficult this game is and how hard we go out there and compete" Bryce Harper, struggling since returning from a left thumb injury had a homer and two singles for Washington, which began play percentage points ahead of Atlanta in the NL East. "I think hes stood up just a touch more to get on top of the baseball. Lowered his hands a little bit, probably a little more direct to the ball. He worked on that over the break," manager Matt Williams said. "He looked good up there tonight." Francisco Rodriguez gave up Harpers ninth-inning homer, but picked up his 28th save. Stephen Strasburg (7-7) allowed four runs on seven hits. He struck out nine in seven innings. Washington had won 10 of 14 coming in while the Brewers had dropped 11 of 13, but it was Milwaukee that started fast. The Brewers got solo homers from Gennett in the first inning and Davis in the second. In the fourth, Strasburg issued a two-out walk to Gennett and Ryan Braun doubled him to third. Ramirez then blooped a single, scoring both runners to make it 4-0. "I got in off Ramirezs hands hard and he just dumped it out there in right," Strasburg said. "That was the one that was really frustrating." Strasburg, who allowed seven runs in 4 2-3 innings June 25 in Milwaukee, had given up just five earned runs in 20 1-3 innings in his three starts since. The Nationals pulled to within 4-1 on Ian Desmonds RBI double. An obstruction call briefly delayed the first inning. After Denard Span led off with a single, Anthony Rendon followed with a grounder to shortstop. Span beat the throw to second and was initially called safe, and second baseman Gennetts relay throw got Rendon at first. However, second base umpire Angel Campos called Span out for obstruction as Span came up into Gennett after his slide. Williams argued and the umpires huddled. Span remained out but Rendon was ruled safe at first because Spans obstruction created a dead-ball situation. "I think they got it wrong, but I cant tell you the ruling on it because Ive never seen it before," Roenicke said. "(Crew Chief Bill Miller) said once the umpire calls him safe and then calls the interference it becomes a dead ball." NOTES: Segura had gone back to the Dominican Republic after the death of his son, Janniel, last Friday, and rejoined the team Thursday. ... Williams said RHP Jordan Zimmermann, who left his last start in the fourth inning due to a right biceps cramp, will pitch a bullpen session Saturday and is tentatively scheduled to start Tuesday at Colorado. ... RHP Tanner Roark (8-6, 3.01) will pitch Saturday against Milwaukees Matt Garza (6-6, 3.69). LHP Gio Gonzalez had been scheduled to pitch for Washington, but missed Thursdays team workout -- and his bullpen session -- when one of his flights was cancelled, according to Williams. Gonzalez threw a bullpen session Friday and will pitch Sunday. ... The Nationals announced they have agreed to terms with right-hander Erick Fedde, the 18th overall pick in the 2014 draft. Custom Chicago White Sox Nike Jerseys . As the only competitor to try two quads, much less complete them, Kovtun ended the day nearly nine points ahead of Japans Tatsuki Machida, who opened with a clean quad but then stepped out of the triple toe loop that was the second jump in his combination. Custom Toronto Blue Jays Nike Jerseys . 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Custom Philadelphia Phillies Nike Jerseys .Carla Fontes hadnt cut her hair since intermediate school, but her coach at Waiakea High School, Stan Haraguchi, thought the locks flowing below her waist were interfering with the sport.The offensively challenged Toronto Maple Leafs are looking forward to getting back home after a brutal four-game road trip. Looking to snap its longest skid of the season, Toronto tries to pick up a rare win over the last-place Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. You can watch the game on TSN4 and listen to all the action live on TSN Radio 1050 at 7pm et/4pm pt. The Maple Leafs (22-21-3) have dropped 12 of 15, a stretch that began with a 4-1 road loss to Carolina on Dec. 18. All but three of those games have come on the road, where Toronto is averaging 2.2 goals compared to 3.6 at home. I think it will be really good (to get back home), interim coach Peter Horachek said. Weve been on the road a lot, but we cant make excuses. Were going to have to prop ourselves back up like we have before. The Maple Leafs were outscored 12-1 on a winless four-game trek. They lost 3-0 to Brian Elliott and St. Louis on Saturday, managing only 12 shots over the final two periods after recording 15 in the opening 20 minutes. Its frustrating, Jonathan Bernier said after stopping 30 shots. We go back home after we score one goal and get no points. I know I have got to be better and make that extra save that keeps us in the game. Bernier will get the call between the pipes for tonights contest. Forward Leo Komarov, who missed the past three games with a shoulder injury, will sit out again tonight. He has not yet been cleared to return. Veteran defenceman Stephane Robidas will also sit out tonights game and is not expected to return until after the All-Star break. It was revealed by head Horachek that Robidas has been battling an upper-body injury since Nov. 1. Toronto has been limited to two or fewer goals in dropping seven of eight in 2015, the lone exception being a 5-2 home victory over Columbus on Jan. 9. The Maple Leafs have won 14 of 19 at Air Canada Centre. We have to just get through this tough time. Were going to have rely on leadership to step up, were going to have to buckle down, Horachek said. We are a team that has to be at our strongest now. Were going to have to be mentally tougher. Toronto has dropped seven of nine and 13 of 18 to the Hurricanes.dddddddddddd Defenseman Dion Phaneuf had the only Leafs goal Dec. 18 as Carolinas Cam Ward made 25 saves, giving him a 6-1-1 mark and 1.86 goals-against average in his last eight starts in the series. Ward is likely to return to the net after watching Anton Khudobin stop 30 shots in Saturdays 3-2 win over Ottawa, Carolinas second road victory in 10 games. Justin Faulk tied it early in the third period and Nathan Gerbe notched the go-ahead goal with just under 6 minutes left. Brad Malone also scored as the Hurricanes (15-25-5) improved to 5-2-1 in January. I think weve been playing really good hockey the last month and a half, two months, Gerbe told the leagues official website. Unfortunately, our record doesnt show that. Were playing good. Weve just got to keep that going. We know we can compete with a lot of teams in this league. Carolinas Eric Staal had two assists in the last matchup with Toronto, giving him 39 points in a 32-game stretch against the Maple Leafs. Hes tied with Faulk for the team lead with 26 points despite coming up empty in the last three contests. The Hurricanes have killed all 33 of their opponents power-play opportunities over the last 13 games. The Maple Leafs have scored 12 goals in 39 chances on the man advantage in an 11-game stretch at home. Leafs Lines Forwards van Riemsdyk-Bozak-Kessel Winnik-Kadri-Santorelli Booth-Smith-Clarkson Panik-Carrick-Bodie/Frattin Defence Phaneuf-Franson Rielly-Polak Gardiner-Holzer Starting Goaltender Bernier Hurricanes Lines: Forwards E.Staal - J.Staal - Tlusty Skinner - Nash - Lindholm Gerbe - Rask - Terry Malone - McClement - Dwyer Defence Sekera - Faulk Gleason - Murphy Hainsey - Bellemore Starting Goaltender Khubodin ? Game Notes: CAR is 1-0-0 vs TOR this season, winning at home Teams split two games in TOR last season Toronto: lost 4 straight games, 1GF, 0/10 on PP Kessel (0PTS) last 4 games, 10 shots on net Carolina: won last road game, have not won 2 straight on road this season E Staal (0PTS) last 3 games ' ' '