MILWAUKEE, Wisc. (AP) – The Milwaukee Brewers swept a three-game series from the Reds with a 5-1 win on Wednesday, the Reds’ sixth straight loss since the All-Star break.
Kyle Lohse (11-4) pitched 6 2/3 strong innings, walking two hitters, striking out three and allowing four hits, the last to pinch-hitter Donald Lutz who doubled. Reliever Zach Duke retired Billy Hamilton on a chopper back to the mound to end the seventh.
Mark Reynolds homered twice, including one on a 1-1 pitch from Reds starter Mike Leake (7-9) for his 15th home run of the season. Rickie Weeks was on with a double to start the sixth.
Reynolds’ second home run came off reliever Jumbo Diaz in the eighth.