CINCINNATI
-- Twice, the Brewers wasted chances with the bases loaded. In the
end, they'd blown another opportunity to make the NL Central race a
whole lot tighter.
Robert Stephenson escaped threats while pitching into the seventh on Tuesday night, and Scooter Gennett homered during Cincinnati's five-run rally in the bottom of the inning, sending the Reds to a 9-3 victory over Milwaukee.
The last-place Reds have taken the first two games in the series from Milwaukee, which is trying to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2011. The Cubs also lost both days, meaning the Brewers have wasted two opportunities to gain ground in the NL Central.
They remain 3 1/2 games behind the Cubs. They also trail Arizona and Colorado in the wild card race.
"It's coming down to crunch time, but we're going to figure it out," said Zach Davies (16-8). "I don't think the team has clicked on all cylinders in every aspect of our lineup and pitching staff. So now's as good a time as any."
Stephenson (4-4) used his slider to escape a bases-loaded, none-out threat in the fourth inning. He walked two to load the bases and then fanned three straight to end the threat.
"It was tough working out of those jams," said Stephenson, who gave up four hits while pitching into the seventh. "Luckily, the walks didn't end up hurting me, but I have to work on that."
The Brewers also left the bases loaded in the seventh. Milwaukee hit into three double plays as well.
"We just didn't do enough well in all parts of the game," manager Craig Counsell said. "This wasn't a game where just one thing went wrong. Too much went wrong for us tonight."
Davies ended up with only his second loss on the road this season, allowing two runs -- one of them unearned -- in 5 2/3 innings. Davies is 8-2 in 15 road starts.
The Reds put it away with five runs off the bullpen in the seventh, taking advantage of a single, three walks, two wild pitches and Gennett's three-run homer off Wei-Chung Wang for a 7-1 lead.
Travis Shaw hit a two-run homer in the eighth. The Brewers threatened again before Raisel Iglesias came on and got the last six outs for his 25th save in 26 chances.
QUICK ADDITION
The Brewers called up speedy outfielder Quintin Berry from Triple-A with one thing in mind.
"I don't think there's any secret why Quintin is here," Counsell said. "He's here to be a baserunner. It's a limited role and I hope he impacts a couple of games."
Berry ran for Stephen Vogt in the seventh and was stranded. Milwaukee also designated RHP Aaron Brooks for assignment.
SPEEDY DUO
Bengals first-round pick John Ross threw a ceremonial pitch to center fielder Billy Hamilton. Ross set the NFL combine record for the 40-yard dash. Hamilton leads the majors with 58 steals, matching his career high.
A MOUTHFUL
Keon Broxton was shown on the videoboard chomping on a huge wad of gum in the Brewers dugout between innings. He responded with a gummy smile. Broxton got into the game in the seventh as a defensive replacement -- without the gum.
REDS ADDITIONS
Cincinnati called up RHP Rookie Davis, LHP Amir Garrett, LHP Cody Reed and RHP Jackson Stephenson from Triple-A Louisville.
TOUGH TIME
Jonathan Villar got his sixth start in center field and set up Cincinnati's first run. Stephenson's fly over Villar's head deflected off his glove for a two-base error. Villar tried but failed to make a sprawling catch on Zack Cozart's soft fly, which fell for an RBI double.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Brewers: 1B Neil Walker was in the lineup a day after he got a cut on his lip on a play at the plate.
Reds: LH reliever Wandy Peralta had an MRI on his sore right hip that found no significant injury. He could return in a couple of days. Peralta hurt the hip Saturday in Pittsburgh.
UP NEXT
Brewers: RHP Matt Garza (6-8) is 0-2 in his last three starts, going no more than five innings. He's given up 11 earned runs in 12 2/3 innings over the span.
Reds: RHP Luis Castillo (2-7) is 0-3 in his last six starts despite a 2.97 ERA. The Reds have scored two or fewer runs in four of the six games.
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Robert Stephenson escaped threats while pitching into the seventh on Tuesday night, and Scooter Gennett homered during Cincinnati's five-run rally in the bottom of the inning, sending the Reds to a 9-3 victory over Milwaukee.
The last-place Reds have taken the first two games in the series from Milwaukee, which is trying to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2011. The Cubs also lost both days, meaning the Brewers have wasted two opportunities to gain ground in the NL Central.
They remain 3 1/2 games behind the Cubs. They also trail Arizona and Colorado in the wild card race.
"It's coming down to crunch time, but we're going to figure it out," said Zach Davies (16-8). "I don't think the team has clicked on all cylinders in every aspect of our lineup and pitching staff. So now's as good a time as any."
Stephenson (4-4) used his slider to escape a bases-loaded, none-out threat in the fourth inning. He walked two to load the bases and then fanned three straight to end the threat.
"It was tough working out of those jams," said Stephenson, who gave up four hits while pitching into the seventh. "Luckily, the walks didn't end up hurting me, but I have to work on that."
The Brewers also left the bases loaded in the seventh. Milwaukee hit into three double plays as well.
"We just didn't do enough well in all parts of the game," manager Craig Counsell said. "This wasn't a game where just one thing went wrong. Too much went wrong for us tonight."
Davies ended up with only his second loss on the road this season, allowing two runs -- one of them unearned -- in 5 2/3 innings. Davies is 8-2 in 15 road starts.
The Reds put it away with five runs off the bullpen in the seventh, taking advantage of a single, three walks, two wild pitches and Gennett's three-run homer off Wei-Chung Wang for a 7-1 lead.
Travis Shaw hit a two-run homer in the eighth. The Brewers threatened again before Raisel Iglesias came on and got the last six outs for his 25th save in 26 chances.
QUICK ADDITION
The Brewers called up speedy outfielder Quintin Berry from Triple-A with one thing in mind.
"I don't think there's any secret why Quintin is here," Counsell said. "He's here to be a baserunner. It's a limited role and I hope he impacts a couple of games."
Berry ran for Stephen Vogt in the seventh and was stranded. Milwaukee also designated RHP Aaron Brooks for assignment.
SPEEDY DUO
Bengals first-round pick John Ross threw a ceremonial pitch to center fielder Billy Hamilton. Ross set the NFL combine record for the 40-yard dash. Hamilton leads the majors with 58 steals, matching his career high.
A MOUTHFUL
Keon Broxton was shown on the videoboard chomping on a huge wad of gum in the Brewers dugout between innings. He responded with a gummy smile. Broxton got into the game in the seventh as a defensive replacement -- without the gum.
REDS ADDITIONS
Cincinnati called up RHP Rookie Davis, LHP Amir Garrett, LHP Cody Reed and RHP Jackson Stephenson from Triple-A Louisville.
TOUGH TIME
Jonathan Villar got his sixth start in center field and set up Cincinnati's first run. Stephenson's fly over Villar's head deflected off his glove for a two-base error. Villar tried but failed to make a sprawling catch on Zack Cozart's soft fly, which fell for an RBI double.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Brewers: 1B Neil Walker was in the lineup a day after he got a cut on his lip on a play at the plate.
Reds: LH reliever Wandy Peralta had an MRI on his sore right hip that found no significant injury. He could return in a couple of days. Peralta hurt the hip Saturday in Pittsburgh.
UP NEXT
Brewers: RHP Matt Garza (6-8) is 0-2 in his last three starts, going no more than five innings. He's given up 11 earned runs in 12 2/3 innings over the span.
Reds: RHP Luis Castillo (2-7) is 0-3 in his last six starts despite a 2.97 ERA. The Reds have scored two or fewer runs in four of the six games.
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7:10PM,EDT,September 5,2017
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati,Ohio
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati,Ohio
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Milwaukee - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Stephenson pitching for Cincinnati | MIL | CIN |
| Sogard popped out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Walker struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Braun lined out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Zach Davies pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | CIN |
| Hamilton grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Cozart grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Votto singled to deep center. | 0 | 0 |
| Duvall struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Robert Stephenson pitching for Cincinnati | MIL | CIN |
| Shaw flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Santana struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Vogt flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Zach Davies pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | CIN |
| Gennett grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Suárez grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Schebler singled to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Schebler stole second. | 0 | 0 |
| Barnhart struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Robert Stephenson pitching for Cincinnati | MIL | CIN |
| Villar singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Arcia flied into double play, right to first, Villar doubled off first. | 0 | 0 |
| Davies walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Sogard lined out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Zach Davies pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | CIN |
| Stephenson safe at second on error by center fielder Villar. | 0 | 0 |
| Hamilton sacrificed to pitcher, Stephenson to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Cozart doubled to center, Stephenson scored. | 0 | 1 |
| Votto singled to right, Cozart to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Duvall grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Votto out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Robert Stephenson pitching for Cincinnati | MIL | CIN |
| Walker walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Braun singled to right, Walker to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Shaw walked, Walker to third, Braun to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Santana struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| Vogt struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Villar struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Zach Davies pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | CIN |
| Gennett grounded out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Suárez lined out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Schebler walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Barnhart struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Robert Stephenson pitching for Cincinnati | MIL | CIN |
| Arcia struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Davies walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Sogard grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Davies out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Zach Davies pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | CIN |
| Stephenson grounded out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| Hamilton struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Cozart lined out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Robert Stephenson pitching for Cincinnati | MIL | CIN |
| Walker walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Braun grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Walker out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| Shaw struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Zach Davies pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | CIN |
| Votto flied out to left. | 0 | 1 |
| Duvall grounded out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Gennett doubled to deep center. | 0 | 1 |
| Suárez singled to right, Gennett scored. | 0 | 2 |
| Drake relieved Davies. | 0 | 2 |
| Schebler struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Robert Stephenson pitching for Cincinnati | MIL | CIN |
| Santana doubled to deep center. | 0 | 2 |
| Vogt doubled to deep center, Santana scored. | 1 | 2 |
| Q Berry ran for Vogt. | 1 | 2 |
| Kivlehan in right field. | 1 | 2 |
| Wojciechowski relieved Stephenson. | 1 | 2 |
| Villar sacrificed to third, Q Berry to third. | 1 | 2 |
| Arcia walked. | 1 | 2 |
| Aguilar hit for Drake. | 1 | 2 |
| Aguilar struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Arcia stole second. | 1 | 2 |
| Sogard walked. | 1 | 2 |
| Walker struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jacob Barnes pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | CIN |
| Piña catching. | 1 | 2 |
| Broxton in center field. | 1 | 2 |
| Barnes relieved Drake. | 1 | 2 |
| Barnhart singled to right. | 1 | 2 |
| Barnhart to second on wild pitch by Barnes. | 1 | 2 |
| Kivlehan walked. | 1 | 2 |
| Hamilton struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Cozart walked, Barnhart to third, Kivlehan to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Barnhart scored, Kivlehan to third, Cozart to second on wild pitch by Barnes. | 1 | 3 |
| Votto intentionally walked. | 1 | 3 |
| Duvall hit sacrifice fly to left, Kivlehan scored. | 1 | 4 |
| Wang relieved Barnes. | 1 | 4 |
| Gennett homered to right center (404 feet), Cozart and Votto scored. | 1 | 7 |
| Suárez struck out swinging. | 1 | 7 |
| 5 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Ariel Hernandez pitching for Cincinnati | MIL | CIN |
| Peraza at second base. | 1 | 7 |
| Hernández relieved Wojciechowski. | 1 | 7 |
| Braun walked. | 1 | 7 |
| Braun stole second. | 1 | 7 |
| Shaw homered to right center (412 feet), Braun scored. | 3 | 7 |
| Santana walked. | 3 | 7 |
| Thames hit for Wang. | 3 | 7 |
| Thames walked, Santana to second. | 3 | 7 |
| Iglesias relieved Hernández. | 3 | 7 |
| Piña lined out to left. | 3 | 7 |
| Arcia lined out to second. | 3 | 7 |
| Phillips hit for Broxton. | 3 | 7 |
| Phillips struck out looking. | 3 | 7 |
| 2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Carlos Torres pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | CIN |
| Sogard at shortstop. | 3 | 7 |
| Walker at second base. | 3 | 7 |
| Thames at first base. | 3 | 7 |
| Phillips in center field. | 3 | 7 |
| Torres relieved Wang. | 3 | 7 |
| Peraza singled to left center. | 3 | 7 |
| Peraza stole second. | 3 | 7 |
| Barnhart grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 7 |
| Kivlehan singled to right, Peraza to third. | 3 | 7 |
| Hamilton sacrificed to first, Peraza scored, Kivlehan to second. | 3 | 8 |
| Cozart singled to center, Kivlehan scored. | 3 | 9 |
| Votto grounded out to first. | 3 | 9 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Raisel Iglesias pitching for Cincinnati | MIL | CIN |
| Sogard fouled out to right. | 3 | 9 |
| Walker struck out swinging. | 3 | 9 |
| Braun grounded out to second. | 3 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee Brewers | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Sogard 2B-SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .279 | .388 | .399 |
| Walker 1B-2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 29 | .269 | .352 | .446 |
| Braun LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | .279 | .342 | .500 |
| Shaw 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .276 | .349 | .529 |
| Santana RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | .277 | .372 | .490 |
| Vogt C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .308 | .333 | .600 |
Q Berry PR
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Barnes P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Wang P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
b-Thames PH-1B
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .236 | .348 | .507 |
| Villar CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .241 | .293 | .372 |
Piña C
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .276 | .322 | .432 |
| Arcia SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .267 | .314 | .407 |
Torres P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Davies P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | .143 | .265 | .190 |
Drake P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Aguilar PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .267 | .332 | .510 |
Broxton CF
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .297 | .440 |
c-Phillips PH-CF
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .200 | .273 | .375 |
| Totals | 28 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 174 | |||
| a-struck out swinging for O Drake in the 7th b-walked for W Wang in the 8th c-struck out looking for K Broxton in the 8th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Santana (25, Stephenson); Vogt (4, Stephenson) HR: Shaw (28, 8th inning off Hernández 1 on, 0 Out) RBI: Vogt (12), Shaw 2 (86) S: Villar GIDP: Sogard, Braun Brewers RISP: 2-10 (Shaw 1-1, Villar 0-1, Phillips 0-1, Santana 0-1, Arcia 0-1, Aguilar 0-1, Vogt 1-2, Piña 0-1, Walker 0-1) Team LOB: 9 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Arcia (13, 2nd base off Wojciechowski/Barnhart); Braun (9, 2nd base off Hernández/Barnhart) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Villar (15, fly ball) DP: 1 (Arcia-Sogard-Walker). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH |
| Attendance | 12,135 (28.7% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:26 |
| Weather | 72 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 10 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Chad Whitson, First Base - Mike Winters, Second Base - Marty Foster, Third Base - Mike Muchlinski |
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