GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: MILWAUKEE (56-44) at CINCINNATI (42-59)

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">MILWAUKEE (3) VS CINCINNATI (5) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Weeks 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .218
C Counsell ss 3 2 1 1 1 2 1 .240
K Mench rf 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .278
P Fielder 1b 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .285
B Hall cf 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .271
C Spurling p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-R Braun ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .346
G Jenkins lf 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .259
T Graffanino 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .244
D Miller c 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .275
J Suppan p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .105
a-C Hart ph-cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282

Totals 30 3 7 3 2 4 11

a-flied out to right for J Suppan in the 6th; b-struck out looking for C
Spurling in the 8th.

BATTING: HR - C Counsell (3, 6th inning off K Lohse 0 on, 2 Out). S - J Suppan.
RBI - C Counsell (18), B Hall (39), P Fielder (75). 2-out RBI - C Counsell, B
Hall. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - T Graffanino 3, C Counsell 1.
Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - G Jenkins (1, 2nd base off K Lohse/D Ross). CS - K Mench
(1, Home by D Weathers/J Valentin).


CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Hatteberg 1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .309
R Freel cf-3b 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 .247
K Griffey Jr rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .272
B Phillips 2b 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .284
A Dunn lf 3 1 3 0 1 0 1 .269
J Keppinger ss 4 0 1 3 0 0 3 .308
D Weathers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
E Encarnacion 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .258
J Burton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M Stanton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
P Lopez ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184
D Ross c 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .196
J Valentin pr-c 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 .250
K Lohse p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .152
J Coutlangus p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
N Hopper cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266

Totals 30 5 11 5 2 2 15

BATTING: 2B - S Hatteberg (17, J Suppan); J Keppinger (4, J Suppan); D Ross (6,
J Suppan); A Dunn (18, C Spurling). S - K Lohse. RBI - B Phillips (61), J
Keppinger 3 (8), R Freel (16). 2-out RBI - B Phillips, J Keppinger 3, R Freel.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Valentin 1, E Encarnacion 1, J
Keppinger 1. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: E - E Encarnacion (11, throw). DP: 1 (J Valentin-P Lopez-J
Valentin).


----------------------------------------------------
MILWAUKEE - 000 002 01 -- 3
CINCINNATI - 004 100 0 -- 5
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MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Suppan 5 10 5 5 2 1 0 5.08
C Spurling 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.22

CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
K Lohse 5 2/3 5 2 1 0 2 1 4.58
J Coutlangus 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.09
J Burton 1 1/3 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.68
M Stanton 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.40
D Weathers 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.16

J Coutlangus pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.
J Burton pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.
M Stanton pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

WP - J Suppan. Pitches-strikes: J Suppan 95-56; C Spurling 19-12; K Lohse
84-57; J Coutlangus 5-1; J Burton 29-19; M Stanton 2-1; D Weathers 9-6. Ground
balls-fly balls: J Suppan 4-9; C Spurling 3-2; K Lohse 6-9; J Coutlangus 0-0; J
Burton 1-3; M Stanton 0-0; D Weathers 0-0. Batters faced: J Suppan 26; C
Spurling 7; K Lohse 23; J Coutlangus 1; J Burton 6; M Stanton 1; D Weathers 2.


UMPIRES: HP--Wally Bell. 1B--Bill Welke. 2B--John Hirschbeck. 3B--Laz Diaz.

Weather: 81 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 5 mph, in from center.</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - PITCHING CHANGE
MIL: MATT WISE (3-1, 2.70) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 3, CINCINNATI 5

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: P LOPEZ (.184, 0 HR, 0 RBI)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Wise relieved C Spurling.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 3
CINCINNATI 5 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: P Lopez (.184, 0 HR, 0 RBI)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL MILWAUKEE AT CINCINNATI
NOTE: CINCINNATI SHORTSTOP PEDRO LOPEZ LEFT THE GAME IN THE
NINTH INNING AFTER GETTING HIT IN THE FACE WITH A PITCH.</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Conine ran for P Lopez.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, J CONINE ON FIRST, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 3
CINCINNATI 5 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J Valentin (.250, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY NORRIS HOPPER SCORED JEFF CONINE.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, N HOPPER ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 3
CINCINNATI 6 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: S HATTEBERG (.309, 1-FOR-4)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY SCOTT HATTEBERG SCORED NORRIS HOPPER.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, S HATTEBERG ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 3
CINCINNATI 7 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: R FREEL (.247, 2-FOR-3, BB, RBI)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MILWAUKEE 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 7 0
CINCINNATI 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 2 7 13 1 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIL - MATT WISE
CIN - DAVID WEATHERS

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: T GRAFFANINO (.244, 0-FOR-3)
D MILLER (.275, 1-FOR-3)
C HART (.282, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">MILWAUKEE (3) VS CINCINNATI (7) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Weeks 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .218
C Counsell ss 3 2 1 1 1 2 1 .240
K Mench rf 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .278
P Fielder 1b 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .285
B Hall cf 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .271
C Spurling p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-R Braun ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .346
M Wise p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
G Jenkins lf 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .259
T Graffanino 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .244
D Miller c 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .275
J Suppan p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .105
a-C Hart ph-cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282

Totals 30 3 7 3 2 4 11

a-flied out to right for J Suppan in the 6th; b-struck out looking for C
Spurling in the 8th.

BATTING: HR - C Counsell (3, 6th inning off K Lohse 0 on, 2 Out). S - J Suppan.
RBI - C Counsell (18), B Hall (39), P Fielder (75). 2-out RBI - C Counsell, B
Hall. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - T Graffanino 3, C Counsell 1.
Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - G Jenkins (1, 2nd base off K Lohse/D Ross). CS - K Mench
(1, Home by D Weathers/J Valentin).


CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Hatteberg 1b 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .312
R Freel cf-3b 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 .246
K Griffey Jr rf 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .271
B Phillips 2b 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .284
A Dunn lf 3 1 3 0 1 0 1 .269
J Keppinger ss 4 0 1 3 0 0 3 .308
D Weathers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
E Encarnacion 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .258
J Burton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M Stanton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
P Lopez ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184
J Conine pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254
D Ross c 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .196
J Valentin pr-c 2 1 0 0 0 2 3 .248
K Lohse p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .152
J Coutlangus p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
N Hopper cf 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .271

Totals 35 7 13 7 2 4 18

BATTING: 2B - S Hatteberg 2 (18, J Suppan, M Wise); J Keppinger (4, J Suppan);
D Ross (6, J Suppan); A Dunn (18, C Spurling); N Hopper (7, M Wise). S - K
Lohse. RBI - B Phillips (61), J Keppinger 3 (8), R Freel (16), N Hopper (4), S
Hatteberg (33). 2-out RBI - B Phillips, J Keppinger 3, R Freel. Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - K Griffey Jr 1, J Valentin 1, E Encarnacion 1, J
Keppinger 1. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Conine (4, 2nd base off M Wise/D Miller).

FIELDING: E - E Encarnacion (11, throw). DP: 1 (J Valentin-P Lopez-J
Valentin).


----------------------------------------------------
MILWAUKEE - 000 002 01 -- 3
CINCINNATI - 004 100 02 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Suppan 5 10 5 5 2 1 0 5.08
C Spurling 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.22
M Wise 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 3.05

CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
K Lohse 5 2/3 5 2 1 0 2 1 4.58
J Coutlangus 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.09
J Burton 1 1/3 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.68
M Stanton 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.40
D Weathers 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.16

J Coutlangus pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.
J Burton pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.
M Stanton pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

WP - J Suppan. HBP - P Lopez (by M Wise). Pitches-strikes: J Suppan 95-56; C
Spurling 19-12; M Wise 22-12; K Lohse 84-57; J Coutlangus 5-1; J Burton 29-19;
M Stanton 2-1; D Weathers 9-6. Ground balls-fly balls: J Suppan 4-9; C Spurling
3-2; M Wise 0-1; K Lohse 6-9; J Coutlangus 0-0; J Burton 1-3; M Stanton 0-0; D
Weathers 0-0. Batters faced: J Suppan 26; C Spurling 7; M Wise 6; K Lohse 23; J
Coutlangus 1; J Burton 6; M Stanton 1; D Weathers 2.

UMPIRES: HP--Wally Bell. 1B--Bill Welke. 2B--John Hirschbeck. 3B--Laz Diaz.

Weather: 81 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 5 mph, in from center.</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R Freel at second base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 3
CINCINNATI 7 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: T Graffanino (.244, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: B Phillips at shortstop.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 3
CINCINNATI 7 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: T Graffanino (.244, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Conine at third base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 3
CINCINNATI 7 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: T Graffanino (.244, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MILWAUKEE 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 7 0
CINCINNATI 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 2 x 7 13 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: MIL - JEFF SUPPAN, CHRIS SPURLING (6TH), MATT WISE (8TH) AND DAMIAN
MILLER

CIN - KYLE LOHSE, JON COUTLANGUS (6TH), JARED BURTON
(6TH), MIKE STANTON (8TH), DAVID WEATHERS (8TH) AND DAVID
ROSS, JAVIER VALENTIN (5TH)

HOME RUNS: MIL - CRAIG COUNSELL (3) OFF KYLE LOHSE IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

CIN - NONE</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MILWAUKEE 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 7 0
CINCINNATI 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 2 x 7 13 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: MIL - JEFF SUPPAN, CHRIS SPURLING (6TH), MATT WISE (8TH) AND DAMIAN
MILLER

CIN - KYLE LOHSE, JON COUTLANGUS (6TH), JARED BURTON
(6TH), MIKE STANTON (8TH), DAVID WEATHERS (8TH) AND DAVID
ROSS, JAVIER VALENTIN (5TH)


WP - KYLE LOHSE (6-12)
LP - JEFF SUPPAN (8-9)
SAVE - DAVID WEATHERS (20)

HOME RUNS: MIL - CRAIG COUNSELL (3) OFF KYLE LOHSE IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

CIN - NONE


TIME: 3:06 ATT: 30,976

PROBABLES: MIL - DAVE BUSH (8-8, 4.83)
CIN - BOBBY LIVINGSTON (2-1, 3.52)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">MILWAUKEE (3) VS CINCINNATI (7) - FINAL

MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Weeks 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .218
C Counsell ss 3 2 1 1 1 2 1 .240
K Mench rf 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .278
P Fielder 1b 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .285
B Hall cf 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .271
C Spurling p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-R Braun ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .346
M Wise p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
G Jenkins lf 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .259
T Graffanino 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .242
D Miller c 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .273
J Suppan p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .105
a-C Hart ph-cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281

Totals 33 3 7 3 2 5 11

a-flied out to right for J Suppan in the 6th; b-struck out looking for C
Spurling in the 8th.

BATTING: HR - C Counsell (3, 6th inning off K Lohse 0 on, 2 Out). S - J Suppan.
RBI - C Counsell (18), B Hall (39), P Fielder (75). 2-out RBI - C Counsell, B
Hall. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - T Graffanino 3, C Counsell 1.
Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - G Jenkins (1, 2nd base off K Lohse/D Ross). CS - K Mench
(1, Home by D Weathers/J Valentin).


CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Hatteberg 1b 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .312
R Freel cf-3b-2b 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 .246
K Griffey Jr rf 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .271
B Phillips 2b-ss 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .284
A Dunn lf 3 1 3 0 1 0 1 .269
J Keppinger ss 4 0 1 3 0 0 3 .308
D Weathers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
E Encarnacion 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .258
J Burton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M Stanton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
P Lopez ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184
J Conine pr-3b 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254
D Ross c 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .196
J Valentin pr-c 2 1 0 0 0 2 3 .248
K Lohse p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .152
J Coutlangus p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
N Hopper cf 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .271

Totals 35 7 13 7 2 4 18

BATTING: 2B - S Hatteberg 2 (18, J Suppan, M Wise); J Keppinger (4, J Suppan);
D Ross (6, J Suppan); A Dunn (18, C Spurling); N Hopper (7, M Wise). S - K
Lohse. RBI - B Phillips (61), J Keppinger 3 (8), R Freel (16), N Hopper (4), S
Hatteberg (33). 2-out RBI - B Phillips, J Keppinger 3, R Freel. Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - K Griffey Jr 1, J Valentin 1, E Encarnacion 1, J
Keppinger 1. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Conine (4, 2nd base off M Wise/D Miller).

FIELDING: E - E Encarnacion (11, throw). DP: 1 (J Valentin-P Lopez-J
Valentin).


----------------------------------------------------
MILWAUKEE - 000 002 010 -- 3
CINCINNATI - 004 100 02x -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Suppan (L, 8-9) 5 10 5 5 2 1 0 5.08
C Spurling 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.22
M Wise 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 3.05

CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
K Lohse (W, 6-12) 5 2/3 5 2 1 0 2 1 4.58
J Coutlangus (H, 11) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.09
J Burton (H, 1) 1 1/3 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.68
M Stanton (H, 9) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.40
D Weathers (S, 20) 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.10

J Coutlangus pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.
J Burton pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.
M Stanton pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

WP - J Suppan. HBP - P Lopez (by M Wise). Pitches-strikes: J Suppan 95-56; C
Spurling 19-12; M Wise 22-12; K Lohse 84-57; J Coutlangus 5-1; J Burton 29-19;
M Stanton 2-1; D Weathers 23-16. Ground balls-fly balls: J Suppan 4-9; C
Spurling 3-2; M Wise 0-1; K Lohse 6-9; J Coutlangus 0-0; J Burton 1-3; M
Stanton 0-0; D Weathers 2-0. Batters faced: J Suppan 26; C Spurling 7; M Wise
6; K Lohse 23; J Coutlangus 1; J Burton 6; M Stanton 1; D Weathers 5.

UMPIRES: HP--Wally Bell. 1B--Bill Welke. 2B--John Hirschbeck. 3B--Laz Diaz.

T--3:06. Att--30,976.
Weather: 81 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 5 mph, in
from center.</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
MILWAUKEE 3
CINCINNATI 7 FINAL</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MILWAUKEE (3) AT CINCINNATI (7) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CINCINNATI 3RD: K Lohse grounded out to first. S Hatteberg doubled to deep
right. S Hatteberg to third on wild pitch by J Suppan. R Freel walked.
K Griffey Jr popped out to first. B Phillips singled to right, S Hatteberg
scored, R Freel to second. A Dunn walked, R Freel to third, B Phillips to
second. J Keppinger doubled to deep right, R Freel, B Phillips and A Dunn
scored, J Keppinger to third advancing on throw. E Encarnacion grounded out to
shortstop. (4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0, CINCINNATI 4.

CINCINNATI 4TH: D Ross doubled to left. J Valentin ran for D Ross. K Lohse
sacrificed to pitcher, J Valentin to third. S Hatteberg lined out to center.
R Freel singled to center, J Valentin scored. K Griffey Jr popped out to
third. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0, CINCINNATI 5.

MILWAUKEE 6TH: C Hart hit for J Suppan. C Hart flied out to right. R Weeks
flied out to right. C Counsell homered to right. K Mench singled to left.
P Fielder safe at first on throwing error by third baseman E Encarnacion, K Mench
to third. B Hall singled to left, K Mench scored, P Fielder to second. J
Coutlangus relieved K Lohse. G Jenkins walked, P Fielder to third, B Hall to
second. R Freel at third base. J Burton relieved J Coutlangus. N Hopper in
center field. T Graffanino grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop,
G Jenkins out at second. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) MILWAUKEE 2, CINCINNATI 5.

MILWAUKEE 8TH: C Counsell walked. K Mench singled to center, C Counsell to
second. M Stanton relieved J Burton. P Fielder singled to left, C Counsell
scored, K Mench to third. R Braun hit for C Spurling. D Weathers relieved M
Stanton. P Lopez at shortstop. R Braun struck out looking. G Jenkins struck
out swinging. K Mench caught stealing home, catcher to shortstop to catcher.
(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 3, CINCINNATI 5.

CINCINNATI 8TH: M Wise relieved C Spurling. P Lopez hit by pitch. J Conine
ran for P Lopez. J Valentin struck out swinging, J Conine stole second.
N Hopper doubled to deep center, J Conine scored. S Hatteberg doubled to deep
right, N Hopper scored. R Freel flied out to right. K Griffey Jr struck out
swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 3, CINCINNATI 7.</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MILWAUKEE (3) AT CINCINNATI (7) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Milwaukee Starting Lineups -- R Weeks 2B, C Counsell SS, K Mench RF,
P Fielder 1B, B Hall CF, G Jenkins LF, T Graffanino 3B, D Miller C, J Suppan RHP.

Cincinnati Starting Lineups -- S Hatteberg 1B, R Freel CF, K Griffey Jr RF, B
Phillips 2B, A Dunn LF, J Keppinger SS, E Encarnacion 3B, D Ross C, K Lohse RHP.

Umpires -- Wally Bell (HP), Bill Welke (1B), John Hirschbeck (2B), Laz Diaz (3B).

Gametime Weather: 81 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind in from center at 5 mph.


MILWAUKEE 1ST: R Weeks grounded out to third. C Counsell struck out
swinging. K Mench grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 0, CINCINNATI 0.

CINCINNATI 1ST: S Hatteberg popped out to second. R Freel singled to
center. K Griffey Jr popped out to shortstop. B Phillips flied out to left.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0, CINCINNATI 0.

MILWAUKEE 2ND: P Fielder grounded out to first. B Hall flied out to right.
G Jenkins singled to left. G Jenkins stole second. T Graffanino flied out to
right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0, CINCINNATI 0.

CINCINNATI 2ND: A Dunn singled to center. J Keppinger flied out to right.
E Encarnacion grounded into fielder's choice to third, A Dunn out at second.
D Ross flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0, CINCINNATI 0.

MILWAUKEE 3RD: D Miller singled to right. J Suppan sacrificed to first,
D Miller to second. R Weeks flied out to right. C Counsell struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0, CINCINNATI 0.

CINCINNATI 3RD: K Lohse grounded out to first. S Hatteberg doubled to deep
right. S Hatteberg to third on wild pitch by J Suppan. R Freel walked.
K Griffey Jr popped out to first. B Phillips singled to right, S Hatteberg
scored, R Freel to second. A Dunn walked, R Freel to third, B Phillips to
second. J Keppinger doubled to deep right, R Freel, B Phillips and A Dunn
scored, J Keppinger to third advancing on throw. E Encarnacion grounded out to
shortstop. (4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0, CINCINNATI 4.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: K Mench grounded out to third. P Fielder flied out to left.
B Hall flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0, CINCINNATI 4.

CINCINNATI 4TH: D Ross doubled to left. J Valentin ran for D Ross. K Lohse
sacrificed to pitcher, J Valentin to third. S Hatteberg lined out to center.
R Freel singled to center, J Valentin scored. K Griffey Jr popped out to
third. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0, CINCINNATI 5.

MILWAUKEE 5TH: J Valentin catching. G Jenkins flied out to right.
T Graffanino flied out to left. D Miller grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0, CINCINNATI 5.

CINCINNATI 5TH: B Phillips singled to center. A Dunn reached on infield
single to shortstop, B Phillips tagged out at third. J Keppinger fouled out to
first. E Encarnacion singled to center, A Dunn to second. J Valentin struck
out swinging. (0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0, CINCINNATI 5.

MILWAUKEE 6TH: C Hart hit for J Suppan. C Hart flied out to right. R Weeks
flied out to right. C Counsell homered to right. K Mench singled to left.
P Fielder safe at first on throwing error by third baseman E Encarnacion, K Mench
to third. B Hall singled to left, K Mench scored, P Fielder to second. J
Coutlangus relieved K Lohse. G Jenkins walked, P Fielder to third, B Hall to
second. R Freel at third base. J Burton relieved J Coutlangus. N Hopper in
center field. T Graffanino grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, G
Jenkins out at second. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) MILWAUKEE 2, CINCINNATI 5.

CINCINNATI 6TH: C Spurling relieved J Suppan. C Hart in center field.
N Hopper flied out to right. S Hatteberg grounded out to first. R Freel struck
out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, CINCINNATI 5.

MILWAUKEE 7TH: D Miller popped out to second. C Hart flied out to center.
R Weeks flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, CINCINNATI 5.

CINCINNATI 7TH: K Griffey Jr grounded out to pitcher. B Phillips lined out
to shortstop. A Dunn doubled to right center. J Keppinger grounded out to
shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, CINCINNATI 5.

MILWAUKEE 8TH: C Counsell walked. K Mench singled to center, C Counsell to
second. M Stanton relieved J Burton. P Fielder singled to left, C Counsell
scored, K Mench to third. R Braun hit for C Spurling. D Weathers relieved M
Stanton. P Lopez at shortstop. R Braun struck out looking. G Jenkins struck
out swinging. K Mench caught stealing home, catcher to shortstop to catcher.
(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 3, CINCINNATI 5.

CINCINNATI 8TH: M Wise relieved C Spurling. P Lopez hit by pitch. J Conine
ran for P Lopez. J Valentin struck out swinging, J Conine stole second.
N Hopper doubled to deep center, J Conine scored. S Hatteberg doubled to deep
right, N Hopper scored. R Freel flied out to right. K Griffey Jr struck out
swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 3, CINCINNATI 7.

MILWAUKEE 9TH: R Freel at second base. B Phillips at shortstop. J Conine at
third base. T Graffanino struck out swinging. D Miller grounded out to
shortstop. C Hart grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 3, CINCINNATI 7.</div>

 

Keppinger sparks Reds past Brewers

<h3>CINCINNATI 7, MILWAUKEE 3</h3>CINCINNATI (Ticker) -- Jeff Keppinger was the InternationalLeague's leading hitter when he was called up for the secondtime this season by the Cincinnati Reds on July 7.

Keppinger showed why, unloading a three-run double that capped afour-run uprising in the third inning to lead the Reds to a 7-3victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.

Adam Dunn went 3-for-3 and Norris Hopper and Scott Hattebergadded RBI doubles in the eighth as the Reds won for the sixthtime in their last seven home games.


The year got off to a rocky start for Keppinger, who was hit bya pitch that broke his right ring finger two days into thespring training schedule.


Once cleared to play on April 22, Keppinger hit safely in 49 of57 games to post a .368 average for the Louisville Bats, whichwas sandwiched by a brief three-game call-up in May.

The three-run double helped pushed his average with Cincinnatito .308.


Reds starter Kyle Lohse (6-12) avoided his major league-leading13th loss by holding off the powerful Brewers lineup. His firstfive innings were scoreless, as he allowed only a pair ofsingles, but Craig Counsell hit his third home run with two outsand the bases empty in the sixth.


The night ended three batters later for Lohse, who was chargedwith two runs and five hits. He should have been out of theinning, but third baseman Edwin Encarnacion threw wide of firstbase on a routine grounder by Prince Fielder.


Bill Hall, just reinstated from the 15-day disabled list,singled Kevin Mench home and ended Lohse's stint. Therighthander struck out two and did not walk a batter.

Jon Coutlangus walked Geoff Jenkins to load the bases but JaredBurton got Tony Graffanino to hit a ground ball to Keppinger,who got the force to end the threat.


Burton pitched a scoreless seventh but Counsell walked to startthe eighth and Mench singled. Mike Stanton was called in andgave up a run-scoring single to Fielder.


Interim manager Pete Mackanin brought in closer David Weatherswith no outs and runners on the corners.


Weathers, who had pitched more than one inning in nine of hisprevious 19 saves, struck out pinch hitter Ryan Braun andJenkins as Fielder took off for second. Javier Valentin firedto short and Pedro Lopez's return throw nailed Mench for aninning-ending double play.


The win was marred when Lopez was hit in the face by a fastballfrom Brewers reliever Matt Wise in the eighth inning.

Lopez lay on the ground for several minutes bleeding from thenose and mouth. He was sitting in the cart when taken from thefield.


Marquee free agent Jeff Suppan (8-9) failed to pitch into theseventh inning for the 10th straight time for Milwaukee. He is1-4 with five no-decisions in that span and has not won sinceJune 22.


The MVP of last year's National League Championship Series,Suppan pitched five innings with five runs allowed on 10 hits.

Reds catcher David Ross left the game in the fourth inning. Hedislocated the pinky finger on his right hand.

 

Keppinger sparks Reds past Brewers

<h3>CINCINNATI 7, MILWAUKEE 3</h3>CINCINNATI (Ticker) -- Jeff Keppinger was the InternationalLeague's leading hitter when he was called up for the secondtime this season by the Cincinnati Reds on July 7.

Keppinger showed why, unloading a three-run double that capped afour-run uprising in the third inning to lead the Reds to a 7-3victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.

Adam Dunn went 3-for-3 and Norris Hopper and Scott Hattebergadded RBI doubles in the eighth as the Reds won for the sixthtime in their last seven home games.


"I got ahead 2-0 and stepped out of the batter's box," Keppingersaid of his key hit. "I thought about taking a pitch becausehe walked the guy (Dunn) ahead of me. I was thinking he'd haveto throw a fastball and didn't want to walk me. It was a goodpitch to hit."


The year got off to a rocky start for Keppinger, who was hit bya pitch that broke his right ring finger two days into thespring training schedule.


Once cleared to play on April 22, Keppinger hit safely in 49 of57 games to post a .368 average for the Louisville Bats, whichwas sandwiched by a brief three-game call-up in May.

The three-run double helped pushed his average with Cincinnatito .308.


"This is what I have worked so hard for," Keppinger said. "Thisis where I want to be. It's awesome."


Reds starter Kyle Lohse (6-12) avoided his major league-leading13th loss by holding off the powerful Brewers lineup. His firstfive innings were scoreless, as he allowed only a pair ofsingles, but Craig Counsell hit his third home run with two outsand the bases empty in the sixth.


The night ended three batters later for Lohse, who was chargedwith two runs and five hits. He should have been out of theinning, but third baseman Edwin Encarnacion threw wide of firstbase on a routine grounder by Prince Fielder.


"Lohse pitched extremely well," interim manager Pete Mackaninsaid. "After he gave up the home run, I felt he lost a littlebit of his composure. I thought something was slipping. Itworked out well for him and us."


Bill Hall, just reinstated from the 15-day disabled list,singled Kevin Mench home and ended Lohse's stint. Therighthander struck out two and did not walk a batter.

Jon Coutlangus walked Geoff Jenkins to load the bases but JaredBurton got Tony Graffanino to hit a ground ball to Keppinger,who got the force to end the threat.


Burton pitched a scoreless seventh but Counsell walked to startthe eighth and Mench singled. Mike Stanton was called in andgave up a run-scoring single to Fielder.


Interim manager Pete Mackanin brought in closer David Weatherswith no outs and runners on the corners.


"We felt it was the game right there," Mackanin said. "I saidwhen I came here we would win today but when you do that youhave to keep in the back of your mind how it affects thebullpenin days to come. You can't say enough about Weathers. He'sspecial."


Weathers, who had pitched more than one inning in nine of hisprevious 19 saves, struck out pinch hitter Ryan Braun andJenkins as Fielder took off for second. Javier Valentin firedto short and Pedro Lopez's return throw nailed Mench for aninning-ending double play.


"That was my fault," Milwaukee manager Ned Yost said. "We havea set play and it comes into play maybe four times a year. On a3-2 count with runners on first and third, it automaticallyturns into a double steal when the hitter strikes out. I wascounting on (Jenkins) putting the ball in play."


Weathers said he does not mind working more than one inning fora save.


"When I was pitching a lot in the seventh and eighth inning, Ialways thought there were times when we should have brought inthe closer," Weathers said. "If you wait around in this game,sometimes it cost you."


The win was marred when Lopez was hit in the face by a fastballfrom Brewers reliever Matt Wise in the eighth inning.

Lopez lay on the ground for several minutes bleeding from thenose and mouth. He was sitting in the cart when taken from thefield.


"I got there and blood was spewing from his mouth," Mackaninsaid. "He went to the hospital with (team physician) Dr.Kremchek. He may have a broken bone. I'm going to get with(general manager) Wayne Krivsky to talk about getting a playerhere."


Marquee free agent Jeff Suppan (8-9) failed to pitch into theseventh inning for the 10th straight time for Milwaukee. He is1-4 with five no-decisions in that span and has not won sinceJune 22.


The MVP of last year's National League Championship Series,Suppan pitched five innings with five runs allowed on 10 hits.The Brewers saw their lead in the National League CentralDivision sliced to two games over the Chicago Cubs.

"If I'm able to make some better pitches, I'd go deeper intogames and help the team better that way," Suppan said. "It'sjust one of those things, and I'm trying to work through it.I've played long enough to know you've just got to grind throughit."


Reds catcher David Ross left the game in the fourth inning. Hedislocated the pinky finger on his right hand.