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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. Adidas Schoenen Goedkoop Kopen . - Joao Plata scored twice in the final 24 minutes, including the winner in stoppage time, to help Real Salt Lake remain unbeaten with a 3-2 victory over the winless Chicago Fire on Saturday night. Adidas Schoenen Outlet Online . Rob Klinkhammer and Mikkel Boedker scored 63 seconds apart in the first period for the Coyotes, who handed the Kings their third straight loss and took over sole possession of eighth place in the Western Conference. Mike Smith made 36 saves. http://www.adidaswinkelbelgie.be/ . Starting from pole, the 26-year-old Vettel turned in a trademark clinical performance to win the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday and join F1 greats Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher as just the third driver to win four consecutive championships. Adidas Outlet Belgie . The Senators return from a lengthy layoff caused by Wednesdays attack on Parliament Hill to host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Adidas Schoenen Korting . Top-seeded Djokovic, who is making only his second appearance this year after reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, was a 6-3, 6-3 winner over 54th-ranked Istomin of Uzbekistan. "It wasnt as easy as the scoreline indicates," said Djokovic, who has won in Dubai on four occasions.Got a question on rule clarification, comments on rule enforcements or some memorable NHL stories? Kerry wants to answer your emails at cmonref@tsn.ca. In the Rangers-Canadiens game on Thursday, after Chris Kreider and P.K. Subban left the penalty box, Kreider clearly dropped his gloves first and Subban never did want to engage. How did the refs make such a decision to give them coincidental minors? Dropping the gloves should have been the first penalty before any contact between the players. Correct? Any thoughts on the cross check/embellishment penalties before?. I do not understand this disturbing trend. If you decide the first infraction was a cross-check, then there cannot be embellishment. It should be one or the other. Stephen Silver Vancouver B.C --- During the first period of the Canadiens-Rangers game on Thursday evening, Chris Kreider received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and P.K. Subban was given an embellishment penalty on the same play. Upon returning to the ice, Kreider immediately went after Subban, threw his gloves and tried to get him to fight. Subban did not oblige, and attempted to skate away without even acknowledging Kreider, yet they were both given matching unsportsmanlike conduct minors. What is the justification in penalizing Subban, when he apparently did absolutely nothing to warrant a penalty? Joey Savoy Stephen and Joey: There are a couple things at play with regard to the assessment of penalties in the two incidents involving P.K. Subban and Chris Kreider. Embellishment can result in a penalty after an initial infraction has been signaled based on any attempt by the player fouled to sell the call. The referees were instructed at the beginning of the season to remain vigilant on diving and embellishment so the trend will continue. First, let me (once again) address the depth of the embellishment hole that Subban has dug for himself with the vast majority of NHL referees. The unnatural falls that Subban can demonstrate to various levels of contact from opponents has the Montreal superstar skating on very thin ice with the refs. The phrase, perception is reality can be applied in this case. The reality is that Subbans behavior is clearly on the refs radar screen. As great a player and leader as P.K. is, he had better recognize and work hard at altering the reputation he has created for himself with the ref fraternity before his Habs get any closer to the playoffs. If Subban fails to find common ground with the referees on this issue, an undesirable penalty call could hurt his team at a most inopportune time in a game or playoff series. I strongly encourage P.K. to buy into what I am suggesting much sooner than later! Subban is far too good a player and much too valuable an asset for the Montreal Canadiens to be branded as a diver. While I probably would have handled the first situation between Krieder and Subban differently than referee Brad Watson, I understand the referees desire to put a stop to any nonsense that could get in the way of a great hockey match-up. After the whistle had stopped play and as both players were moving to their respective bench for a line change, KKrieder gave Subban a short shove with his stick to lower back of the Montreal player.dddddddddddd Subban went down like he was shot and Kreider tripped over Subbans feet and fell to the ice as well. The theatrics of Subbans unnatural fall to the contact by Kreider resulted in a trigger reaction by referee Watson to nip the circus atmosphere in the bud. Both players jawed at one another inside the penalty box and I saw the word fight mouthed by Kreider. It is reasonable to assume that the table was set for a mutually agreed upon fight once the two were released from the penalty box. There is no question that Kreider squared up to face Subban with his gloves dangling as he stepped out of the box. Subban skated toward his opponent and demonstrated a quick shoulder and arm shrug that would indicate an affirmative response to a fight invitation. Kreiders gloves flew off and Subban skated away with a mission accomplished feeling that he had drawn the Ranger player into taking a stand-alone penalty. The flaw in Subbans attempt came as a result of referee Watson trailing close behind the two players as they exited the penalty box. From this close proximity Watson observed the shoulder and hand shrug from Subban and assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for actions designed to incite an opponent into incurring a penalty (75.4 iii, v). The referee was dialed in and fully aware of the potential confrontation once Subban and Kreider hit the ice from the penalty box. Subban was not as innocent as you suggested Stephen and Joey and was penalized appropriately for his role in the second altercation. Referee Watson then approached both benches and read the riot act to each coach. Pierre McGuire, positioned between the benches quoted the referee as saying, Were here to play hockey, were not going to have embellishment, were not going to have guys staging fights, were not going to have any kind of garbage, were gonna have hockey tonight and Im gonna make sure of it! I would have had this conversation with the coaches immediately after the first situation involving Kreider and Subban. Rather than impose penalties on that play I would have told both players to get up off the ice and quit acting like clowns. I would then have followed them to their players bench and read the riot act to both coaches. In that conversation I would put the onus on the coach to deliver my message to their players and if any more nonsense took place I would be imposing a stand-alone penalty wherever possible. I would not limit myself to a minor penalty but the option to impose a misconduct would remain on the table. I would also make it clear that the penalty might be their player and they probably wouldnt see it coming so it was in the coachs best interest to control the troops! I issued this edict to coaches on many occasions with resounding success. Sometimes I even had to impose that stand-alone penalty until they got the message that I meant business. The Greatest Show On Earth performs annually at Madison Square Garden. On this night however, referee Brad Watson made sure the performance by the Rangers and Canadiens didnt turn into a circus. ' ' '