"Jimmy Jones hung a breaking ball to Rob Deer, and going down three runs really hurt us."

"Mother Nature had something to do with what was going on," said Rob Deer, the Detroit right fielder.

They also lost their top slugger, Rob Deer, to the disabled list.

After a 29-minute rain delay in the top of the seventh, Clemens walked Rob Deer with one out.

Weathers ended the threat by fanning Rob Deer, who hit his 22d homer in the second inning.

Placed Rob Deer, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list.

Fielder's double essentially ended it, although Rob Deer later added a three-run homer.

In the sixth, Rob Deer his hit league-leading 22d homer for Milwaukee.

Fielder had a sacrifice fly and Rob Deer singled to tie the score.

Dotson (9-7) hung a high slider to Rob Deer in the first inning.