Brewers look to get back on winning track at A's

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The streaky Milwaukee Brewers hope to end a downward trend when they continue a six-game trip with a three-game set against the Oakland Athletics starting Friday night.

Both teams played afternoon affairs on Thursday, and each continued a recent pattern.

The Brewers were beaten 3-0 on the roadby the St. Louis Cardinals, a second straight defeat following a six-game winnin