Reds at Brewers
The Brewers unleashed their bats to snap a three-game losing funk,
thumping the Reds 8-3 in Game 2 Tuesday. Milwaukee has just two wins in
the last seven games, averaging only 1.2 runs over those losses.
However, it has totaled 14 runs in the two victories.
Cincinnati fell for just the second time in the last six games but is
4-8 in its last 12 meetings with Milwaukee.
Ryan Braun continues to swing the hot bat for the Brew Crew. He went
3-for-4 with a RBI Tuesday, giving him nine RBIs in the last seven
games. Jay Bruce hit his 10th home run of the season for the Reds on
Tuesday and extended his hitting streak to 11 games.
TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, FS-O (Cincinnati)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Johnny Cueto (4-0, 1.31 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Zack Greinke RH (3-1, 4.11 ERA)
Cueto has been one of the best arms in the National League in recent
starts. The right-hander has allowed just three earned runs over his
last 29 1/3 innings of action. He allowed one run on seven hits in a
complete game win over Pittsburgh in his last start.
Cueto is 2-2 with a 4.25 career ERA versus Milwaukee.
Greinke has been a sure thing for the Brewers, who are 18-0 when the
righty toes the rubber at Miller Park. He’s earned 13 wins in those
starts and is 2-0 with a 1.80 ERA in three home appearances this year.
Greinke is 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA in 28 innings versus
Milwaukee.
WALK-OFFS:
1. Reds 3B Scott Rolen recorded career double No. 506 Tuesday, tying
Babe Ruth for 48th all-time. Tris Speaker (1907-1928) is the all-time
leader with 792 career doubles.
2. Brewers new 3B Aramis Ramirez is heating up after a slow start. He
hit a three-run triple with the bases loaded Tuesday, extending his hit
streak to six games in which he has seven RBIs.
3. Following Wednesday’s finale, Milwaukee welcomes the Chicago Cubs for
three games starting Friday. Cincinnati hosts Washington for a
three-game set beginning Friday.