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Final 1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   R H E Oakland 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 Milwaukee 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 x 2 3 0

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  W: M. Fiers (1-0)   L: J. Chavez (0-1)   S: J. Sanchez (1)

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Braun homers in 1st AB, Brewers beat Athletics 2-1

(AP Photo/Morry Gash)

By JONATHAN DALTON

PHOENIX (AP) Ryan Braun homered in his first at-bat of spring training and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Oakland Athletics 2-1 Saturday in a spring opener.

Braun will soon be leaving the club to prepare for the World Baseball Classic with Team USA. The former NL MVP hit a solo shot with two outs in the first inning off Jesse Chavez.

Mike Fiers, in the mix for a spot in Milwaukee's starting rotation despite a late-season fade in 2012, allowed two hits and a walk in two scoreless innings and struck out one.

Brewers closer John Axford added a scoreless third inning.

Oakland shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima, who signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract in the offseason, made his debut. The 30-year-old walked and popped out in his two plate appearances.

Updated February 23, 2013