MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Craig Biggio dismissed the notion that the Houston Astros were content to walk their way to victory.

Biggio walked three times as Houston took advantage of 14 walks -- including nine by Everett Stull -- to beat Milwaukee 10-3 Saturday despite getting only five hits.

"We've got guys that have a pretty good idea what they want to do at the plate," said Biggio, who also was hit by two pitches. "But in general, you have to throw it out the window.

"This was just a crazy day. We did some things well and got the big hits when we needed them."

The teams combined for 23 walks, with Milwaukee setting a franchise record with its 14 walks. The Brewers' previous record was 13 -- done four times.

Stull (1-2) gave up just one hit in 3 2/3 innings in his third major league start. But he allowed seven runs.

Stull walked five in the first. After the first two batters walked, Jeff Bagwell singled to load the bases. Walks to Ken Caminiti and Richard Hidalgo forced in two runs and Mitch Meluskey's sacrifice fly made it 3-0.

In the fourth, Stull walked two and hit Biggio to load the bases. Roger Cedeno followed with a sacrifice fly. A walk to Bagwell reloaded the bases and brought on reliever Matt Williams. He walked Caminiti and then Daryle Ward doubled in two more runs to make it 7-0.

In the fifth, the Astros loaded the bases on a single and two walks before Williams walked Bagwell and gave up a two-run single to Caminiti.

"They weren't even close," Brewers manager Davey Lopes said after his team's 10th loss in the last 12 games. "They couldn't find the plate."

Caminiti was 1-for-3 with four RBI on a two-run single and a pair of bases-loaded walks.

Mike Maddux (2-1) allowed one hit in 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief for the victory.

The walks, long innings and 46-degree temperature probably kept Astros starter Scott Elarton from picking up his first victory of the season. He was making his second start after opening the season on the disabled list following offseason shoulder surgery.

"I'm sorry that Scott couldn't make it through the fifth and get the win," Astros manager Larry Dierker said. "But, he was up over 100 pitches and wasn't in very good rhythm obviously."

Elarton, who walked eight in 4 1/3 innings, gave up Lyle Mouton's three-run homer in the fifth.

Game notes
The Astros walked 11 times Friday night in their 7-0 victory over the Brewers. The two-game total of 25 walks tied a NL record for walks in consecutive games set April 30, 1944, in a doubleheader between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers. ... Stull's nine walks tied the Brewers record set by Jaime Cocanower on April 13, 1986, against the New York Yankees. ... The Brewers designated RHP Jaime Navarro (0-5, 12.54 ERA) for assignment. ... The Astros placed outfielder Moises Alou on the 15-day DL with a strained right calf. Outfielder Lance Berkman was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans.