Gindl pokes first career base knock Saturday

MILWAUKEE -- Lost in the shuffle of Saturday's 2-0 win over the Braves was Brewers outfielder Caleb Gindl's first Major League hit.

Gindl, who took a momentary back seat to Francisco Rodriguez's 300th save and Donovan Hand's solid spot start, was just happy to have gotten his first knock out of the way as a pinch-hitter off Atlanta starter Tim Hudson in the sixth inning.

"There was a little bit of pressure. but I knew it would come if I kept having good at-bats. It was a great feeling," Gindl said. "To get it off Tim Hudson, a guy like that, I'll never forget it. When I finally got the hit, I was like, 'Phew. Finally.'"

Gindl had the ball displayed in a case in his locker on Sunday, but he said it took a little effort to get it after the game Saturday.

"[Kyle] Lohse got me," Gindl said. "He told me he threw my ball in the stands and I was like, 'Really? It's not a big deal or anything, just my first big league hit.'"

Ball or no ball, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said it was nice to see the 24-year-old get his first hit out of the way before starting Sunday's game in left field and batting eighth against Braves left-hander Paul Maholm.

"It was good to see him get that first one," Roenicke said. "Hopefully he's excited, and he'll be back out today and do some more good things."