GAME THREAD: NL: CINCINNATI (53-69) at MILWAUKEE (63-60)

NL: CINCINNATI at MILWAUKEE

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: CIN - JARED BURTON
MIL - DERRICK TURNBOW

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: J HARDY (.272, 2-FOR-3, HR, RBI)
D TURNBOW (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)
R WEEKS (.211, 1-FOR-3, HBP)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">CINCINNATI (7) VS MILWAUKEE (6) - MID 9TH - IN PROGRESS

CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Hopper rf 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 .317
J Hamilton cf 4 0 1 0 1 2 4 .284
J Keppinger ss 5 1 3 0 0 0 3 .368
B Phillips 2b 5 2 2 2 0 1 2 .277
A Dunn lf 3 3 1 2 1 2 1 .262
J Conine 1b 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .265
E Encarnacion 3b 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .265
R Jorgensen c 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .286
a-J Valentin ph-c 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .291
A Harang p 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .127
B Bray p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-K Griffey Jr ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .281
J Burton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 37 7 13 7 3 10 14

a-hit a ground rule double to deep center for R Jorgensen in the 8th; b-popped
out to shortstop for B Bray in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - J Keppinger (9, C Capuano); E Encarnacion (15, C Capuano); J
Valentin (12, S Linebrink). HR - A Dunn (34, 4th inning off C Capuano 1 on, 0
Out), B Phillips (22, 6th inning off C Capuano 1 on, 0 Out). SF - J Conine. RBI
- A Dunn 2 (83), B Phillips 2 (69), J Conine (32), J Valentin 2 (27). Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - J Hamilton 2, B Phillips 1, R Jorgensen 1.
GIDP - J Hamilton, J Keppinger. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: E - J Conine (3, throw). DP: 1 (E Encarnacion-B Phillips-J Conine).



MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Weeks 2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .211
G Gross rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .243
C Hart rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
P Fielder 1b 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 .284
R Braun 3b 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .343
G Jenkins lf 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .275
B Hall cf 4 1 1 2 0 2 1 .262
D Miller c 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .248
J Hardy ss 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .272
C Capuano p 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .229
S Linebrink p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
B Shouse p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
D Turnbow p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 33 6 9 6 0 10 8

BATTING: 2B - G Gross (4, A Harang). HR - R Braun (24, 2nd inning off A Harang
0 on, 0 Out), B Hall (11, 2nd inning off A Harang 1 on, 0 Out), P Fielder (38,
3rd inning off A Harang 1 on, 1 Out), J Hardy (23, 7th inning off A Harang 0
on, 0 Out). RBI - R Braun (62), B Hall 2 (48), P Fielder 2 (92), J Hardy (69).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - P Fielder 1, R Braun 1. GIDP - J
Hardy. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: DP: 2 (R Weeks-J Hardy-P Fielder 2).


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CINCINNATI - 000 203 020 -- 7
MILWAUKEE - 032 000 10 -- 6
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CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
A Harang 6 2/3 9 6 6 0 8 4 3.67
B Bray 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.45
J Burton 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.00

MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
C Capuano 6 1/3 9 5 5 1 8 2 5.33
S Linebrink 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 3.93
B Shouse 2/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.61
D Turnbow 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.23

WP - A Harang, C Capuano 2. IBB - N Hopper (by B Shouse). HBP - R Weeks (by A
Harang); A Dunn (by C Capuano). Pitches-strikes: A Harang 107-68; B Bray 1-1; J
Burton 13-9; C Capuano 113-71; S Linebrink 24-15; B Shouse 13-6; D Turnbow
10-7. Ground balls-fly balls: A Harang 9-3; B Bray 0-1; J Burton 0-1; C Capuano
7-4; S Linebrink 2-1; B Shouse 0-1; D Turnbow 1-1. Batters faced: A Harang 29;
B Bray 1; J Burton 4; C Capuano 29; S Linebrink 6; B Shouse 3; D Turnbow 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Dimuro. 1B--Tim Tschida. 2B--Jim Joyce. 3B--Jim Wolf.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT MILWAUKEE - PITCHING CHANGE
CIN: DAVID WEATHERS (2-4, 3.65) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 7, MILWAUKEE 6

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: J HARDY (.272, 2-FOR-3, HR, RBI)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">NL AT MILWAUKEE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: D Weathers relieved J Burton.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 7
MILWAUKEE 6 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: J Hardy (.272, 2-FOR-3, HR, RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT MILWAUKEE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Ellison in left field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 7
MILWAUKEE 6 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: J Hardy (.272, 2-FOR-3, HR, RBI)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">NL AT MILWAUKEE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Counsell hit for D Turnbow.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, J HARDY ON FIRST, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 7
MILWAUKEE 6 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: C Counsell (.223, 3 HR, 19 RBI)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CINCINNATI 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 7 13 1
MILWAUKEE 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 10 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: CIN - AARON HARANG, BILL BRAY (7TH), JARED BURTON (8TH), DAVID
WEATHERS (9TH) AND RYAN JORGENSEN, JAVIER VALENTIN (8TH)

MIL - CHRIS CAPUANO, SCOTT LINEBRINK (7TH), BRIAN
SHOUSE (8TH), DERRICK TURNBOW (9TH) AND DAMIAN MILLER

HOME RUNS: CIN - ADAM DUNN (34) OFF CHRIS CAPUANO IN THE 4TH, 1 ON
BRANDON PHILLIPS (22) OFF CHRIS CAPUANO IN THE 6TH, 1 ON

MIL - RYAN BRAUN (24) OFF AARON HARANG IN THE 2ND, 0 ON
BILL HALL (11) OFF AARON HARANG IN THE 2ND, 1 ON
PRINCE FIELDER (38) OFF AARON HARANG IN THE 3RD, 1 ON
J.J. HARDY (23) OFF AARON HARANG IN THE 7TH, 0 ON</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CINCINNATI 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 7 13 1
MILWAUKEE 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 10 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: CIN - AARON HARANG, BILL BRAY (7TH), JARED BURTON (8TH), DAVID
WEATHERS (9TH) AND RYAN JORGENSEN, JAVIER VALENTIN (8TH)

MIL - CHRIS CAPUANO, SCOTT LINEBRINK (7TH), BRIAN
SHOUSE (8TH), DERRICK TURNBOW (9TH) AND DAMIAN MILLER


WP - BILL BRAY (2-0)
LP - SCOTT LINEBRINK (4-4)
SAVE - DAVID WEATHERS (25)

HOME RUNS: CIN - ADAM DUNN (34) OFF CHRIS CAPUANO IN THE 4TH, 1 ON
BRANDON PHILLIPS (22) OFF CHRIS CAPUANO IN THE 6TH, 1 ON

MIL - RYAN BRAUN (24) OFF AARON HARANG IN THE 2ND, 0 ON
BILL HALL (11) OFF AARON HARANG IN THE 2ND, 1 ON
PRINCE FIELDER (38) OFF AARON HARANG IN THE 3RD, 1 ON
J.J. HARDY (23) OFF AARON HARANG IN THE 7TH, 0 ON


TIME: 3:00 ATT: 42,398

PROBABLES: MIL - YOVANI GALLARDO (4-3, 4.84)
ARI - DOUG DAVIS (10-10, 3.92)

PROBABLES: ATL - TIM HUDSON (14-5, 3.02)
CIN - PHILLIP DUMATRAIT (0-1, 10.32)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">CINCINNATI (7) VS MILWAUKEE (6) - FINAL

CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Hopper rf 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 .317
J Hamilton cf 4 0 1 0 1 2 4 .284
J Keppinger ss 5 1 3 0 0 0 3 .368
B Phillips 2b 5 2 2 2 0 1 2 .277
A Dunn lf 3 3 1 2 1 2 1 .262
D Weathers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Conine 1b 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .265
E Encarnacion 3b 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .265
R Jorgensen c 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .286
a-J Valentin ph-c 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .291
A Harang p 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .127
B Bray p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-K Griffey Jr ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .281
J Burton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Ellison lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 37 7 13 7 3 10 14

a-hit a ground rule double to deep center for R Jorgensen in the 8th; b-popped
out to shortstop for B Bray in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - J Keppinger (9, C Capuano); E Encarnacion (15, C Capuano); J
Valentin (12, S Linebrink). HR - A Dunn (34, 4th inning off C Capuano 1 on, 0
Out), B Phillips (22, 6th inning off C Capuano 1 on, 0 Out). SF - J Conine. RBI
- A Dunn 2 (83), B Phillips 2 (69), J Conine (32), J Valentin 2 (27). Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - J Hamilton 2, B Phillips 1, R Jorgensen 1.
GIDP - J Hamilton, J Keppinger. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: E - J Conine (3, throw). DP: 1 (E Encarnacion-B Phillips-J Conine).



MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Weeks 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .211
G Gross rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .243
C Hart rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
P Fielder 1b 5 1 1 2 0 1 4 .284
R Braun 3b 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .343
G Jenkins lf 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .275
B Hall cf 4 1 1 2 0 2 1 .262
D Miller c 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .248
J Hardy ss 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 .274
C Capuano p 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .229
S Linebrink p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
B Shouse p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
D Turnbow p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-C Counsell ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223

Totals 36 6 10 6 0 10 11

a-sacrificed to pitcher for D Turnbow in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - G Gross (4, A Harang). HR - R Braun (24, 2nd inning off A Harang
0 on, 0 Out), B Hall (11, 2nd inning off A Harang 1 on, 0 Out), P Fielder (38,
3rd inning off A Harang 1 on, 1 Out), J Hardy (23, 7th inning off A Harang 0
on, 0 Out). S - C Counsell. RBI - R Braun (62), B Hall 2 (48), P Fielder 2
(92), J Hardy (69). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - P Fielder 2, R
Braun 1. GIDP - J Hardy. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: DP: 2 (R Weeks-J Hardy-P Fielder 2).


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CINCINNATI - 000 203 020 -- 7
MILWAUKEE - 032 000 100 -- 6
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CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
A Harang 6 2/3 9 6 6 0 8 4 3.67
B Bray (W, 2-0) 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.45
J Burton (H, 5) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.00
D Weathers (S, 25) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.59

MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
C Capuano 6 1/3 9 5 5 1 8 2 5.33
S Linebrink (L, 4-4) 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 3.93
B Shouse 2/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.61
D Turnbow 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.23

WP - A Harang, C Capuano 2. IBB - N Hopper (by B Shouse). HBP - R Weeks (by A
Harang); A Dunn (by C Capuano); C Hart (by D Weathers). Pitches-strikes: A
Harang 107-68; B Bray 1-1; J Burton 13-9; D Weathers 18-10; C Capuano 113-71; S
Linebrink 24-15; B Shouse 13-6; D Turnbow 10-7. Ground balls-fly balls: A
Harang 9-3; B Bray 0-1; J Burton 0-1; D Weathers 3-0; C Capuano 7-4; S
Linebrink 2-1; B Shouse 0-1; D Turnbow 1-1. Batters faced: A Harang 29; B Bray
1; J Burton 4; D Weathers 5; C Capuano 29; S Linebrink 6; B Shouse 3; D Turnbow
4.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Dimuro. 1B--Tim Tschida. 2B--Jim Joyce. 3B--Jim Wolf.

T--3:00. Att--42,398.
Weather: INDOORS</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
CINCINNATI 7
MILWAUKEE 6 FINAL</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at MILWAUKEE

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CINCINNATI (7) AT MILWAUKEE (6) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MILWAUKEE 2ND: R Braun homered to left. G Jenkins singled to deep right.
B Hall homered to left, G Jenkins scored. D Miller singled to center. J Hardy
grounded into double play, third to second to first, D Miller out at second.
C Capuano grounded out to third. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0,
MILWAUKEE 3.

MILWAUKEE 3RD: R Weeks hit by pitch. G Gross grounded into fielder's
choice to second, R Weeks out at second. P Fielder homered to right, G Gross
scored. R Braun struck out swinging. G Jenkins struck out swinging. (2 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, MILWAUKEE 5.

CINCINNATI 4TH: B Phillips singled to left. A Dunn homered to center,
B Phillips scored. J Conine flied out to right. E Encarnacion grounded out to
first. R Jorgensen struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 2,
MILWAUKEE 5.

CINCINNATI 6TH: J Keppinger singled to left. B Phillips homered to center,
J Keppinger scored. A Dunn hit by pitch. A Dunn to second on wild pitch by
C Capuano. A Dunn to third on wild pitch by C Capuano. J Conine hit sacrifice fly
to center, A Dunn scored. E Encarnacion struck out swinging. R Jorgensen
struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 5, MILWAUKEE 5.

MILWAUKEE 7TH: J Hardy homered to left. S Linebrink struck out swinging.
R Weeks struck out swinging. G Gross doubled to deep left center. B Bray
relieved A Harang. P Fielder lined out to right. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 5, MILWAUKEE 6.

CINCINNATI 8TH: C Hart in right field. B Phillips flied out to center.
A Dunn walked. J Conine singled to right, A Dunn to second. E Encarnacion
singled to left center, A Dunn to third, J Conine to second. J Valentin hit
for R Jorgensen. J Valentin hit a ground rule double to deep center, A Dunn and
J Conine scored, E Encarnacion to third. K Griffey Jr hit for B Bray. B Shouse
relieved S Linebrink. K Griffey Jr popped out to shortstop. N Hopper
intentionally walked. J Hamilton struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 3 Hits,
0 Errors) CINCINNATI 7, MILWAUKEE 6.</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CINCINNATI (7) AT MILWAUKEE (6) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Cincinnati Starting Lineups -- N Hopper RF, J Hamilton CF, J Keppinger SS,
B Phillips 2B, A Dunn LF, J Conine 1B, E Encarnacion 3B, R Jorgensen C, A Harang RHP.

Milwaukee Starting Lineups -- R Weeks 2B, G Gross RF, P Fielder 1B, R Braun 3B,
G Jenkins LF, B Hall CF, D Miller C, J Hardy SS, C Capuano LHP.

Umpires -- Mike Dimuro (HP), Tim Tschida (1B), Jim Joyce (2B), Jim Wolf (3B).


Gametime Weather: INDOORS.


CINCINNATI 1ST: N Hopper bunt grounded out to pitcher. J Hamilton struck
out looking. J Keppinger doubled to left. B Phillips struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, MILWAUKEE 0.

MILWAUKEE 1ST: R Weeks lined out to left. G Gross lined out to left.
P Fielder flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, MILWAUKEE 0.

CINCINNATI 2ND: A Dunn struck out swinging. J Conine flied out to left.
E Encarnacion doubled to deep left center. R Jorgensen struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, MILWAUKEE 0.

MILWAUKEE 2ND: R Braun homered to left. G Jenkins singled to deep right.
B Hall homered to left, G Jenkins scored. D Miller singled to center. J Hardy
grounded into double play, third to second to first, D Miller out at second.
C Capuano grounded out to third. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0,
MILWAUKEE 3.

CINCINNATI 3RD: A Harang grounded out to third. N Hopper grounded out to
second. J Hamilton walked. J Keppinger grounded into fielder's choice to
shortstop, J Hamilton out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0,
MILWAUKEE 3.

MILWAUKEE 3RD: R Weeks hit by pitch. G Gross grounded into fielder's
choice to second, R Weeks out at second. P Fielder homered to right, G Gross
scored. R Braun struck out swinging. G Jenkins struck out swinging. (2 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, MILWAUKEE 5.

CINCINNATI 4TH: B Phillips singled to left. A Dunn homered to center,
B Phillips scored. J Conine flied out to right. E Encarnacion grounded out to
first. R Jorgensen struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 2,
MILWAUKEE 5.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: B Hall struck out swinging. D Miller struck out swinging.
J Hardy singled to left. C Capuano grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) CINCINNATI 2, MILWAUKEE 5.

CINCINNATI 5TH: A Harang struck out swinging. N Hopper reached on infield
single to second. J Hamilton grounded into double play, second to shortstop to
first, N Hopper out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 2,
MILWAUKEE 5.

MILWAUKEE 5TH: R Weeks singled to center. R Weeks to second on wild pitch
by A Harang. G Gross grounded out to second, R Weeks to third. P Fielder
struck out swinging. R Braun grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 2, MILWAUKEE 5.

CINCINNATI 6TH: J Keppinger singled to left. B Phillips homered to center,
J Keppinger scored. A Dunn hit by pitch. A Dunn to second on wild pitch by
C Capuano. A Dunn to third on wild pitch by C Capuano. J Conine hit sacrifice fly
to center, A Dunn scored. E Encarnacion struck out swinging. R Jorgensen
struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 5, MILWAUKEE 5.

MILWAUKEE 6TH: G Jenkins grounded out to first. B Hall grounded out to
shortstop. D Miller struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 5, MILWAUKEE 5.

CINCINNATI 7TH: A Harang flied out to right. N Hopper reached on infield
single to shortstop. J Hamilton reached on infield single to shortstop,
N Hopper to second. S Linebrink relieved C Capuano. J Keppinger grounded into
double play, second to shortstop to first, J Hamilton out at second.(0 Runs,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 5, MILWAUKEE 5.

MILWAUKEE 7TH: J Hardy homered to left. S Linebrink struck out swinging.
R Weeks struck out swinging. G Gross doubled to deep left center. B Bray
relieved A Harang. P Fielder lined out to right. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 5, MILWAUKEE 6.

CINCINNATI 8TH: C Hart in right field. B Phillips flied out to center.
A Dunn walked. J Conine singled to right, A Dunn to second. E Encarnacion
singled to left center, A Dunn to third, J Conine to second. J Valentin hit
for R Jorgensen. J Valentin hit a ground rule double to deep center, A Dunn and
J Conine scored, E Encarnacion to third. K Griffey Jr hit for B Bray. B Shouse
relieved S Linebrink. K Griffey Jr popped out to shortstop. N Hopper
intentionally walked. J Hamilton struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 3 Hits,
0 Errors) CINCINNATI 7, MILWAUKEE 6.

MILWAUKEE 8TH: J Valentin catching. J Burton relieved B Bray. R Braun
struck out swinging. G Jenkins safe at first on throwing error by first
baseman J Conine. B Hall struck out swinging. D Miller popped out to second.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error) CINCINNATI 7, MILWAUKEE 6.

CINCINNATI 9TH: D Turnbow relieved B Shouse. J Keppinger singled to deep
right. B Phillips fouled out to first. A Dunn struck out swinging. J Conine
grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Keppinger out at second.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 7, MILWAUKEE 6.

MILWAUKEE 9TH: D Weathers relieved J Burton. J Ellison in left field.
J Hardy singled to center. C Counsell hit for D Turnbow. C Counsell sacrificed
to pitcher, J Hardy to second. R Weeks grounded out to third. C Hart hit by
pitch. P Fielder grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 7,
MILWAUKEE 6.</div>

 

Valentin comes through in a pinch, caps Reds' rally

<h3>CINCINNATI 7, MILWAUKEE 6</h3>MILWAUKEE (Ticker) - Javier Valentin's pinch-hit double platedtwo runs in the eighth inning as the Cincinnati Reds ralliedfrom a five-run deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-6, onSunday.


The hit extended Valentin's hit streak to 10 games but thwartedMilwaukee's attempt to pull into a tie with the Chicago Cubsatop the National League Central Division.


The Brewers (63-61), who amassed a five-run lead on the strengthof three early home runs - including Prince Fielder'sNL-leading 38th home run in the third - fell one full gamebehind the Cubs (63-59). Chicago plays the St. Louis Cardinalslater on Sunday.


Valentin's hit came off Brewers reliever Scott Linebrink (4-4),who allowed two runs on three hits in one inning to take theloss.


Bill Bray (2-0), who came on in relief of Cincinnati starterAaron Harang, was credited with the win after pitching justone-third of an inning. After Jared Burton pitched one inning,David Weathers got the final three outs in the ninth for his25th save.


Milwaukee started the scoring in the second on the strength ofRyan Braun's solo homer and Bill Hall's two-run shot.

After Fielder's blast pushed the lead to five runs, the Reds(54-69) chipped away with two-run homers in both the fourth andsixth innings.


Adam Dunn belted his fourth home run in the last five games -and 34th of the season - in the fourth inning. Brandon Phillipsalso drove in a pair with his sixth-inning home run, while JeffConine's sacrifice fly capped the three-run frame and tied thescore at 5-5.


Milwaukee responded with the long ball again, courtesy of J.J.Hardy, who was celebrating his 25th birthday on Sunday.

Hardy belted a solo home run to give the Brewers a 6-5 lead inthe seventh inning. In just five starts in the No. 8 spot inthe lineup, Hardy has 10 hits, including five home runs and sixRBI.


Both team's starters - Cincinnati's Harang and Milwaukee's ChrisCapuano - had their difficulties, a far cry from their previousouting against each other.


On Sunday, Harang allowed six runs on nine hits in 6 2/3innings, while Capuano allowed five runs on nine hits in 6 1/3innings. Each pitchers struck out eight but neither factored inthe decision.


On July 23, the two starters faced each other in Cincinnati.Harang went a career-high 10 innings and struck out 10 whileCapuano went eight innings and struck out seven.

 

Valentin comes through in a pinch, caps Reds' rally

<h3>CINCINNATI 7, MILWAUKEE 6</h3>MILWAUKEE (Ticker) - Javier Valentin's pinch-hit double platedtwo runs in the eighth inning as the Cincinnati Reds ralliedfrom a five-run deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-6, onSunday.


The hit extended Valentin's hit streak to 10 games but thwartedMilwaukee's attempt to pull into a tie with the Chicago Cubsatop the National League Central Division.


"I feel like I'm a better hitter in that situation," Valentinsaid. "I'm more concentrated, I was aggressive, maybe that'swhy I've been successful in that situation."


The Brewers (63-61), who amassed a five-run lead on the strengthof three early home runs - including Prince Fielder'sNL-leading 38th home run in the third - fell one full gamebehind the Cubs (63-59). Chicago plays the St. Louis Cardinalslater on Sunday.


Valentin's hit came off Brewers reliever Scott Linebrink (4-4),who allowed two runs on three hits in one inning to take theloss.


"I couldn't seem to recover after getting the first guy out,"Linebrink said. "I couldn't be too careful with Valentin, I hadto throw him strikes."


Bill Bray (2-0), who came on in relief of Cincinnati starterAaron Harang, was credited with the win after pitching justone-third of an inning. After Jared Burton pitched one inning,David Weathers got the final three outs in the ninth for his25th save.


"Weathers made it interesting there but we're all going homehappy," Reds interim manager Pete Mackanin said. "We just keptchipping back and I couldn't have predicted the outcome of thisone - but I'm extremely happy with it."


Milwaukee started the scoring in the second on the strength ofRyan Braun's solo homer and Bill Hall's two-run shot.

After Fielder's blast pushed the lead to five runs, the Reds(54-69) chipped away with two-run homers in both the fourth andsixth innings.


"It's been happening to us a lot, hasn't it," Fielder said. "Weget six runs off their ace, that makes it doubly hard to take."

Adam Dunn belted his fourth home run in the last five games -and 34th of the season - in the fourth inning. Brandon Phillipsalso drove in a pair with his sixth-inning home run, while JeffConine's sacrifice fly capped the three-run frame and tied thescore at 5-5.


Milwaukee responded with the long ball again, courtesy of J.J.Hardy, who was celebrating his 25th birthday on Sunday.

Hardy belted a solo home run to give the Brewers a 6-5 lead inthe seventh inning. In just five starts in the No. 8 spot inthe lineup, Hardy has 10 hits, including five home runs and sixRBI.


On Sunday, it wasn't enough to overcome the hole Chris Capuanoand the bullpen created.


"I'm frustrated for all of us," Brewers manager Ned Yost said."We have to find a way to win again, this coming road trip iscritical."


Both team's starters - Cincinnati's Harang and Milwaukee's ChrisCapuano - had their difficulties, a far cry from their previousouting against each other.


On Sunday, Harang allowed six runs on nine hits in 6 2/3innings, while Capuano allowed five runs on nine hits in 6 1/3innings. Each pitcher struck out eight but neither factored inthe decision.


"It was just one of those days where I felt like I couldn't getinto a rhythm," Harang said. "I knew I didn't have my beststuff today, and it doesn't always happen this way, but we wereable to come back."


On July 23, the two starters faced each other in Cincinnati.Harang went a career-high 10 innings and struck out 10 whileCapuano went eight innings and struck out seven.


"I'm giving it all I can and that's all I can do," Capuano said."It really was a tough loss, especially since we were swingingthe bats so well."