Brewers 7, Reds 3
CINCINNATI -- Elian Herrera hit a three-run homer and left fielder Shane Peterson added his first career home run as the Milwaukee Brewers claimed a doubleheader sweep over the Cincinnati Reds with a 7-3 victory on Saturday night at Great American Ball Park.
After Friday's regularly scheduled game was postponed because of rain, Saturday's nightcap also was delayed one hour and 33 minutes in the third inning.
Herrera, who also homered in the Brewers' 8-6 win in the first game on Saturday, iced the victory for Milwaukee with a three-run shot off Jumbo Diaz in the ninth.
Ariel Pena (1-0) picked up the victory in his major league debut, allowing two earned runs in three innings of relief. Starter Wily Peralta worked two scoreless innings before the rain.
It was the first doubleheader sweep for Milwaukee (60-75) since July 30, 2013, against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Left fielder Adam Duvall hit his second career homer for Cincinnati (55-79), which dropped to 6-9 against the Brewers this season.
Rookie right-hander Keyvius Sampson (2-3) took the loss for the Reds.
Reds center fielder Ryan LaMarre got Sampson off the hook in the first inning when he made an over-the-shoulder catch of shortstop Jean Segura's bases-loaded drive for the third out.
Sampson allowed two hits and walked two in 23 pitches in the first inning.
With light rain falling in the third, RBI singles by right fielder Domingo Santana and left fielder Shane Peterson put Milwaukee ahead 2-0.
The Brewers led 3-0 in the third when the game was delayed by a heavy thunderstorm.
When the rain subsided, Pena came out of the bullpen to make his big-league debut in relief of Peralta, who had thrown only 39 pitches.
Sampson exited as well after allowing three earned runs and three walks in three innings.
His replacement -- right-hander Pedro Villarreal -- made Milwaukee pay for issuing an intentional walk before facing him in the fourth by lacing a double to center to make the score 3-2. It was Villarreal's first career double and RBI.
NOTES: Brewers RHP Matt Garza made his last start of the season in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, allowing five runs in 4 2/3 innings in an 8-6 win over the Reds. Brewers GM Doug Melvin told reporters that Garza was informed earlier in the week he was being shut down and declined an offer to move to the bullpen. Garza finished 6-14 with a 5.63 ERA in 26 appearances, including one in relief. ... Reds 1B Joey Votto extended his hitting streak to eight games with a first-inning single. ... Home plate umpire Will Little left in the third inning because of a family medical issue and was replaced behind home plate by Phil Cuzzi. ... The Reds have had 16 rain delays at home this season totaling 23 hours, 19 minutes.