Bush (1-0) allowed the leadoff hitter to reach in four of the first six innings but managed to wiggle out of trouble. He departed with one out and a runner on third in the sixth, and Howard’s groundout off Mitch Stetter cut Milwaukee’s lead to 3-1.

“It was a big thrill,” Bush said. “The crowd was outstanding.”

Moyer (0-1) was lifted in favor of pinch-hitter Matt Stairs in the fifth. The 45-year-old left-hander allowed four hits and two runs in four innings.

“I was comfortable, I just couldn’t create any consistency,” Moyer said. “I felt it was going to come ... and it did. But it was a little too late.”

Clay Condrey replaced Moyer and hit Cameron with a pitch to lead off the fifth. Cameron went to third on Hall’s single and scored on Braun’s sacrifice fly to left.

Milwaukee loaded the bases with two outs but Craig Counsell, who replaced Rickie Weeks at second base after Weeks sprained his left knee, took a called third strike to end the inning. The Brewers also left the bases loaded in the sixth.

Bush allowed a leadoff single to Chase Utley in the fourth but got out of a potential big inning by mowing down the heart of the Phillies’ lineup.

Utley advanced to second on Howard’s groundout. But Pat Burrell flew out to right, and Victorino lined out sharply to shortstop Hardy to end the inning.

Victorino slammed his helmet to the ground as he ran down the first-base line.

Notes: Cameron returned to Milwaukee on Saturday after flying home to be with his wife, JaBreka, for the birth of their fourth child, a daughter named Lilo Christina. “It’s been pretty good, nothing bad,” Cameron said. “I was able to get where I needed to go, just haven’t slept a lot.” ... Howard and Jayson Werth both finished with two hits. ... Kendall’s RBI single came in the seventh.

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