GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: MILWAUKEE (72-69) at CINCINNATI (64-78)

NL: MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

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MILWAUKEE 10
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MILWAUKEE 1ST: R Weeks homered to center. J Hardy homered to right.
R Braun homered to center. P Fielder singled to left center. C Hart singled to
center, P Fielder to second. T Shearn relieved P Dumatrait. K Mench singled to
center, P Fielder to third, C Hart to second. J Estrada hit sacrifice fly to
left, P Fielder scored, C Hart to third, K Mench to second. B Hall grounded
into double play, first to shortstop to catcher, C Hart tagged out at home.
(4 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 4, CINCINNATI 0.

CINCINNATI 1ST: N Hopper walked. J Keppinger singled to center, N Hopper
to third. K Griffey Jr hit sacrifice fly to center, N Hopper scored.
B Phillips flied out to right. A Dunn struck out looking. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 4, CINCINNATI 1.

MILWAUKEE 2ND: B Sheets struck out looking. R Weeks walked. J Hardy
doubled to deep center, R Weeks scored. R Braun homered to left, J Hardy
scored. P Fielder grounded out to second. C Hart singled to center. K Mench
fouled out to second. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 7, CINCINNATI 1.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: R Weeks homered to left center. J Hardy doubled to deep
center. R Braun grounded out to third. P Fielder grounded out to second,
J Hardy to third. C Hart grounded out to third. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 1.

CINCINNATI 5TH: E Encarnacion flied out to left. R Hanigan hit for
K Saarloos. R Hanigan doubled to left. N Hopper singled to right, R Hanigan to
third. J Keppinger popped out to shortstop. R Hanigan scored, N Hopper to
second on wild pitch by B Sheets. K Griffey Jr lined out to right. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 2.

CINCINNATI 6TH: B Phillips singled to center. B Phillips stole second.
A Dunn grounded out to second, B Phillips to third. J Valentin walked. J Votto
struck out swinging. E Encarnacion homered to center, B Phillips and
J Valentin scored. B Coats struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 5.

MILWAUKEE 8TH: M McBeth relieved J Coutlangus. K Mench walked. J Estrada
homered to right, K Mench scored. B Hall struck out swinging, B Hall safe at
first on wild pitch by M McBeth. C Counsell struck out swinging. B Hall stole
second, B Hall safe at third on throwing error by catcher J Valentin. R Weeks
walked. J Hardy popped into double play, first to pitcher, R Weeks doubled off
first.(2 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) MILWAUKEE 10, CINCINNATI 5.</div>

 

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Milwaukee Starting Lineups -- R Weeks 2B, J Hardy SS, R Braun 3B, P Fielder 1B,
C Hart RF, K Mench LF, J Estrada C, B Hall CF, B Sheets RHP.

Cincinnati Starting Lineups -- N Hopper CF, J Keppinger SS, K Griffey Jr RF,
B Phillips 2B, A Dunn LF, J Valentin C, J Votto 1B, E Encarnacion 3B, P Dumatrait LHP.

Umpires -- Mark Wegner (HP), Brian Runge (1B), Mike Winters (2B),
Bruce Froemming (3B).

Gametime Weather: 81 degrees, Overcast, wind out to center at 10 mph.


MILWAUKEE 1ST: R Weeks homered to center. J Hardy homered to right.
R Braun homered to center. P Fielder singled to left center. C Hart singled to
center, P Fielder to second. T Shearn relieved P Dumatrait. K Mench singled to
center, P Fielder to third, C Hart to second. J Estrada hit sacrifice fly to
left, P Fielder scored, C Hart to third, K Mench to second. B Hall grounded
into double play, first to shortstop to catcher, C Hart tagged out at home.
(4 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 4, CINCINNATI 0.

CINCINNATI 1ST: N Hopper walked. J Keppinger singled to center, N Hopper
to third. K Griffey Jr hit sacrifice fly to center, N Hopper scored.
B Phillips flied out to right. A Dunn struck out looking. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 4, CINCINNATI 1.

MILWAUKEE 2ND: B Sheets struck out looking. R Weeks walked. J Hardy
doubled to deep center, R Weeks scored. R Braun homered to left, J Hardy
scored. P Fielder grounded out to second. C Hart singled to center. K Mench
fouled out to second. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 7, CINCINNATI 1.

CINCINNATI 2ND: J Valentin flied out to right. J Votto singled to right.
E Encarnacion flied out to left. J Ellison hit for T Shearn. J Ellison
grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Votto out at second. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 7, CINCINNATI 1.

MILWAUKEE 3RD: K Saarloos relieved T Shearn. J Estrada grounded out to
pitcher. B Hall struck out swinging. B Sheets struck out looking. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 7, CINCINNATI 1.

CINCINNATI 3RD: N Hopper grounded out to first. J Keppinger grounded out
to shortstop. K Griffey Jr struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 7, CINCINNATI 1.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: R Weeks homered to left center. J Hardy doubled to deep
center. R Braun grounded out to third. P Fielder grounded out to second,
J Hardy to third. C Hart grounded out to third. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 1.

CINCINNATI 4TH: B Phillips walked. B Phillips stole second. A Dunn struck
out swinging. J Valentin popped out to shortstop. J Votto struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 1.

MILWAUKEE 5TH: K Mench grounded out to third. J Estrada walked. B Hall
grounded into double play, third to second to first, J Estrada out at second.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 1.

CINCINNATI 5TH: E Encarnacion flied out to left. R Hanigan hit for
K Saarloos. R Hanigan doubled to left. N Hopper singled to right, R Hanigan to
third. J Keppinger popped out to shortstop. R Hanigan scored, N Hopper to
second on wild pitch by B Sheets. K Griffey Jr lined out to right. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 2.

MILWAUKEE 6TH: E Guardado relieved K Saarloos. B Coats in right field.
B Sheets grounded out to first. R Weeks struck out swinging. J Hardy popped out
to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 2.

CINCINNATI 6TH: B Phillips singled to center. B Phillips stole second.
A Dunn grounded out to second, B Phillips to third. J Valentin walked. J Votto
struck out swinging. E Encarnacion homered to center, B Phillips and
J Valentin scored. B Coats struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 5.

MILWAUKEE 7TH: J Coutlangus relieved E Guardado. R Braun struck out
swinging. P Fielder grounded out to third. C Hart flied out to center.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 5.

CINCINNATI 7TH: S Linebrink relieved B Sheets. C Counsell at third base.
N Hopper grounded out to first. J Keppinger grounded out to shortstop. J Cantu
hit for J Coutlangus. J Cantu doubled to deep left. B Phillips struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 5.

MILWAUKEE 8TH: M McBeth relieved J Coutlangus. K Mench walked. J Estrada
homered to right, K Mench scored. B Hall struck out swinging, B Hall safe at
first on wild pitch by M McBeth. C Counsell struck out swinging. B Hall stole
second, B Hall safe at third on throwing error by catcher J Valentin. R Weeks
walked. J Hardy popped into double play, first to pitcher, R Weeks doubled off
first.(2 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) MILWAUKEE 10, CINCINNATI 5.

CINCINNATI 8TH: B Shouse relieved S Linebrink. A Dunn fouled out to
catcher. J Valentin fouled out to second. J Votto doubled to deep right
center. E Encarnacion flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 10, CINCINNATI 5.

MILWAUKEE 9TH: T Coffey relieved M McBeth. G Gross hit for B Shouse.
G Gross struck out swinging. P Fielder singled to center. C Hart lined out to
third. K Mench grounded into fielder's choice to third, P Fielder out at
second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 10, CINCINNATI 5.

CINCINNATI 9TH: M Stocker in left field. D Turnbow relieved B Shouse.
B Coats grounded out to pitcher. N Hopper grounded out to second. J Keppinger
singled to center. J Hamilton hit for T Coffey. J Hamilton grounded out to
second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 10, CINCINNATI 5.</div>

 

Historic power surge lifts Brewers over Reds

<h3>MILWAUKEE 10, CINCINNATI 5</h3>CINCINNATI (Ticker) -- The Milwaukee Brewers hit a season-highsix home runs en route to a 10-5 triumph over the CincinnatiReds on Sunday.


Rickie Weeks, J.J. Hardy and rookie Ryan Braun opened the gamewith three straight home runs off Reds starter Phil Dumatrait -the third time in major league history that three playershomered to lead off a game.


Rafael Furcal, Mark DeRosa and Gary Sheffield were the last trioto lead off a game with home runs, doing so with the AtlantaBraves on May 28, 2003 against Jeff Austin of the Reds. Theonly other time this feat was achieved was in 1987, when MarvellWynne, Tony Gwynn and John Kruk of the San Diego Padres allhomered off San Francisco Giants pitcher Roger Mason.

Brewers starter Ben Sheets (12-4) needed the support as hepitched six mediocre innings, allowing five runs and six hits.The righthander struck out six and walked three in his thirdstart since coming off the disabled list on August 30.

With the win, Milwaukee (73-69) holds a slim one-half game leadatop the National League Central Division over the Chicago Cubs(72-69), who were playing the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

Dumatrait (0-4) surrendered the home runs within a span of ninepitches and didn't make it out of the first. The 26-year-oldlefthander allowed four runs and five hits without recording anout as his ERA swelled from 13.00 to 15.00.


After the three home runs, Prince Fielder, Corey Hart and KevinMench all singled to load the bases and Johnny Estrada cappedoff the scoring with a sacrifice fly as the Brewers ended thefirst inning with a 4-0 lead.


The power surge continued in the second inning when Braun hithis second home run of the game, a two-run blast for his thirdmulti-homer game, extending the Brewers lead to 7-1. Braun's 30home runs is a new franchise rookie record.


Weeks hit his second home run of the game, a solo homer, offreliever Kirk Saarloos to lead off the fourth inning. It wasthe second multi-home run game of the season for Weeks, who lasthomered twice on August 30 against the Cubs.


The Reds tried to overcome Milwaukee's offensive onslaught asKen Griffey Jr. drove in one with a sacrifice fly in the secondbefore Ryan Hanigan crossed the plate on a wild pitch by Brewersstarter Ben Sheets in the fifth.


Edwin Encarnacion hit his 12th home run of the season, athree-run blast, in the sixth as the Reds narrowed the lead tothree.


However, Estrada put the Brewers ahead for good in the eighthinning, hitting his ninth home run of the season, a two-runshot, to give Milwaukee a 10-5 lead.

 

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MILWAUKEE 1ST: R Weeks homered to center. J Hardy homered to right.
R Braun homered to center. P Fielder singled to left center. C Hart singled to
center, P Fielder to second. T Shearn relieved P Dumatrait. K Mench singled to
center, P Fielder to third, C Hart to second. J Estrada hit sacrifice fly to
left, P Fielder scored, C Hart to third, K Mench to second. B Hall grounded
into double play, first to shortstop to catcher, C Hart out at home.(4 Runs,
6 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 4, CINCINNATI 0.

CINCINNATI 1ST: N Hopper walked. J Keppinger singled to center, N Hopper
to third. K Griffey Jr hit sacrifice fly to center, N Hopper scored.
B Phillips flied out to right. A Dunn struck out looking. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 4, CINCINNATI 1.

MILWAUKEE 2ND: B Sheets struck out looking. R Weeks walked. J Hardy
doubled to deep center, R Weeks scored. R Braun homered to left, J Hardy
scored. P Fielder grounded out to second. C Hart singled to center. K Mench
fouled out to second. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 7, CINCINNATI 1.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: R Weeks homered to left center. J Hardy doubled to deep
center. R Braun grounded out to third. P Fielder grounded out to second,
J Hardy to third. C Hart grounded out to third. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 1.

CINCINNATI 5TH: E Encarnacion flied out to left. R Hanigan hit for
K Saarloos. R Hanigan doubled to left. N Hopper singled to right, R Hanigan to
third. J Keppinger popped out to shortstop. R Hanigan scored, N Hopper to
second on wild pitch by B Sheets. K Griffey Jr lined out to right. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 2.

CINCINNATI 6TH: B Phillips singled to center. B Phillips stole second.
A Dunn grounded out to second, B Phillips to third. J Valentin walked. J Votto
struck out swinging. E Encarnacion homered to center, B Phillips and
J Valentin scored. B Coats struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 5.

MILWAUKEE 8TH: M McBeth relieved J Coutlangus. K Mench walked. J Estrada
homered to right, K Mench scored. B Hall struck out swinging, B Hall safe at
first on wild pitch by M McBeth. C Counsell struck out swinging. B Hall stole
second. B Hall safe at third on error by second baseman B Phillips. R Weeks
walked. J Hardy popped into double play, first to pitcher, R Weeks doubled off
first.(2 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) MILWAUKEE 10, CINCINNATI 5.</div>

 

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Milwaukee Starting Lineups -- R Weeks 2B, J Hardy SS, R Braun 3B, P Fielder 1B,
C Hart RF, K Mench LF, J Estrada C, B Hall CF, B Sheets RHP.

Cincinnati Starting Lineups -- N Hopper CF, J Keppinger SS, K Griffey Jr RF,
B Phillips 2B, A Dunn LF, J Valentin C, J Votto 1B, E Encarnacion 3B, P Dumatrait LHP.

Umpires -- Mark Wegner (HP), Brian Runge (1B), Mike Winters (2B),
Bruce Froemming (3B).

Gametime Weather: 81 degrees, Overcast, wind out to center at 10 mph.


MILWAUKEE 1ST: R Weeks homered to center. J Hardy homered to right.
R Braun homered to center. P Fielder singled to left center. C Hart singled to
center, P Fielder to second. T Shearn relieved P Dumatrait. K Mench singled to
center, P Fielder to third, C Hart to second. J Estrada hit sacrifice fly to
left, P Fielder scored, C Hart to third, K Mench to second. B Hall grounded
into double play, first to shortstop to catcher, C Hart tagged out at home.(4 Runs,
6 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 4, CINCINNATI 0.

CINCINNATI 1ST: N Hopper walked. J Keppinger singled to center, N Hopper
to third. K Griffey Jr hit sacrifice fly to center, N Hopper scored.
B Phillips flied out to right. A Dunn struck out looking. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 4, CINCINNATI 1.

MILWAUKEE 2ND: B Sheets struck out looking. R Weeks walked. J Hardy
doubled to deep center, R Weeks scored. R Braun homered to left, J Hardy
scored. P Fielder grounded out to second. C Hart singled to center. K Mench
fouled out to second. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 7, CINCINNATI 1.

CINCINNATI 2ND: J Valentin flied out to right. J Votto singled to right.
E Encarnacion flied out to left. J Ellison hit for T Shearn. J Ellison
grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Votto out at second. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 7, CINCINNATI 1.

MILWAUKEE 3RD: K Saarloos relieved T Shearn. J Estrada grounded out to
pitcher. B Hall struck out swinging. B Sheets struck out looking. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 7, CINCINNATI 1.

CINCINNATI 3RD: N Hopper grounded out to first. J Keppinger grounded out
to shortstop. K Griffey Jr struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 7, CINCINNATI 1.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: R Weeks homered to left center. J Hardy doubled to deep
center. R Braun grounded out to third. P Fielder grounded out to second,
J Hardy to third. C Hart grounded out to third. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 1.

CINCINNATI 4TH: B Phillips walked. B Phillips stole second. A Dunn struck
out swinging. J Valentin popped out to shortstop. J Votto struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 1.

MILWAUKEE 5TH: K Mench grounded out to third. J Estrada walked. B Hall
grounded into double play, third to second to first, J Estrada out at second.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 1.

CINCINNATI 5TH: E Encarnacion flied out to left. R Hanigan hit for
K Saarloos. R Hanigan doubled to left. N Hopper singled to right, R Hanigan to
third. J Keppinger popped out to shortstop. R Hanigan scored, N Hopper to
second on wild pitch by B Sheets. K Griffey Jr lined out to right. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 2.

MILWAUKEE 6TH: E Guardado relieved K Saarloos. B Coats in right field.
B Sheets grounded out to first. R Weeks struck out swinging. J Hardy popped out
to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 2.

CINCINNATI 6TH: B Phillips singled to center. B Phillips stole second.
A Dunn grounded out to second, B Phillips to third. J Valentin walked. J Votto
struck out swinging. E Encarnacion homered to center, B Phillips and
J Valentin scored. B Coats struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 5.

MILWAUKEE 7TH: J Coutlangus relieved E Guardado. R Braun struck out
swinging. P Fielder grounded out to third. C Hart flied out to center.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 5.

CINCINNATI 7TH: S Linebrink relieved B Sheets. C Counsell at third base.
N Hopper grounded out to first. J Keppinger grounded out to shortstop. J Cantu
hit for J Coutlangus. J Cantu doubled to deep left. B Phillips struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 8, CINCINNATI 5.

MILWAUKEE 8TH: M McBeth relieved J Coutlangus. K Mench walked. J Estrada
homered to right, K Mench scored. B Hall struck out swinging, B Hall safe at
first on wild pitch by M McBeth. C Counsell struck out swinging. B Hall stole
second. B Hall safe at third on error by second baseman B Phillips. R Weeks
walked. J Hardy popped into double play, first to pitcher, R Weeks doubled off
first.(2 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) MILWAUKEE 10, CINCINNATI 5.

CINCINNATI 8TH: B Shouse relieved S Linebrink. A Dunn fouled out to
catcher. J Valentin fouled out to second. J Votto doubled to deep right
center. E Encarnacion flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 10, CINCINNATI 5.

MILWAUKEE 9TH: T Coffey relieved M McBeth. G Gross hit for B Shouse.
G Gross struck out swinging. P Fielder singled to center. C Hart lined out to
third. K Mench grounded into fielder's choice to third, P Fielder out at
second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 10, CINCINNATI 5.

CINCINNATI 9TH: M Stocker in left field. D Turnbow relieved B Shouse.
B Coats grounded out to pitcher. N Hopper grounded out to second. J Keppinger
singled to center. J Hamilton hit for T Coffey. J Hamilton grounded out to
second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 10, CINCINNATI 5.</div>

 

Historic power surge lifts Brewers over Reds

<h3>MILWAUKEE 10, CINCINNATI 5</h3>CINCINNATI (Ticker) -- The Milwaukee Brewers hit a season-highsix home runs en route to a 10-5 triumph over the CincinnatiReds on Sunday.


Rickie Weeks, J.J. Hardy and rookie Ryan Braun opened the gamewith three straight home runs off Reds starter Phil Dumatrait -the third time in major league history that three playershomered to lead off a game.


Rafael Furcal, Mark DeRosa and Gary Sheffield were the last trioto lead off a game with home runs, doing so with the AtlantaBraves on May 28, 2003 against Jeff Austin of the Reds. Theonly other time this feat was achieved was in 1987, when MarvellWynne, Tony Gwynn and John Kruk of the San Diego Padres allhomered off San Francisco Giants pitcher Roger Mason.

"It's nice," said Milwaukee manager Ned Yost, who was a memberof the 1982 "Harvey's Wallbangers" Brewers that set thefranchise home run record. "At the same time its scary becauseyou know the ball is flying out of here and (Milwuakee starterBen Sheets) hasn't taken the mound yet."


Sheets (12-4) needed the support as he pitched six mediocreinnings, allowing five runs and six hits. The righthander struckout six and walked three in his third start since coming offthe disabled list on August 30.


"Ben's still struggling with command but he got us six innings,"Yost said.


"I felt good enough. The results are what we need," Sheetssaid. "I got a little tired at the end. I missed a month and ahalf. I'm not going to be where I was before. Fortunately, wegot enough runs that my outing didn't matter."


With the win, Milwaukee (73-69) holds a slim one-game lead atopthe National League Central Division over the Chicago Cubs(72-70), who lost, 10-5, to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

Dumatrait (0-4) surrendered the home runs within a span of ninepitches and didn't make it out of the first. The 26-year-oldlefthander allowed four runs and five hits without recording anout as his ERA swelled from 13.00 to 15.00.


"Phil didn't have command of any of his pitches," Cincinnatiinterim manager Pete Mackanin said. "The Brewers let him knowabout it. I didn't waste a lot of time because we have a lot ofpitchers. It may have been my quickest hook ever."

After the three home runs, Prince Fielder, Corey Hart and KevinMench all singled to load the bases and Johnny Estrada cappedoff the scoring with a sacrifice fly as the Brewers ended thefirst inning with a 4-0 lead.


The power surge continued in the second inning when Braun hithis second home run of the game, a two-run blast for his thirdmulti-homer game, extending the Brewers lead to 7-1. Braun's 30home runs is a new franchise rookie record, surpassingFielder's mark of 28 set last season.


"Prince congratulated me," Braun said. "I was swinging the bathorrible this series. I was just looking for a pitch I couldhit. I've never been a part of something like that. It waspretty cool."


Weeks hit his second home run of the game, a solo homer, offreliever Kirk Saarloos to lead off the fourth inning. It wasthe second multi-home run game of the season for Weeks, who lasthomered twice on August 30 against the Cubs.


"It was fun we had a big win yesterday," said Weeks, who hit atriple to drive in the winning run Saturday. "It carried over.I've never been involved in back-to-back home runs. It waspretty special. I feel good. I've got to keep pushing. Idon't look at statistics. We have to stop watching TV and worryabout ourselves and winning games."


The Reds tried to overcome Milwaukee's offensive onslaught asKen Griffey Jr. drove in one with a sacrifice fly in the secondbefore Ryan Hanigan crossed the plate on a wild pitch by Brewersstarter Ben Sheets in the fifth.


Edwin Encarnacion hit his 12th home run of the season, athree-run blast, in the sixth as the Reds narrowed the lead tothree.


However, Estrada put the Brewers ahead for good in the eighthinning, hitting his ninth home run of the season, a two-runshot, to give Milwaukee a 10-5 lead.


Dumatrait was not available for comment but catcher JavierValentin described the frustration.


"I never saw anything like that before," Valentin said. "He gotbehind in the count. They were all fastballs. It was a toughfirst inning."


"You have to tip your hat to the Brewers. They came outswinging," Mackanin said.