Overbay Traded to Toronto!
Dunn Powers Cincinnati to 3-2 Win
Great Outing by Davis Wasted in Loss
Dennis Jenders
Doug Davis did all he could taking the Brewers into the ninth tied 2-2. After Chad Moeller drew a two out walk Trent Durrington came on to run for him and promptly stole second and took third on a wild pitch. Chris Magruder then struck out looking giving the Reds all they needed as Adam Dunn pounded the second pitch from Julio Santana into deep right to give the Reds a 3-2 win.
The Brewers could have come home a win away from being .500 instead their up and down play during the road trip left Milwaukee at 48-51 and in fourth place in the division.
The offense was put on hold for most of the game, but Carlos Lee gave the Brewers in early lead in the sweltering heat with a two out double driving home Lyle Overbay and giving him 83 RBIs on the season - leading the National League.
The Crew would score again in the fifth with an RBI single from Brady Clark and the Reds found two runs in the fourth when Austin Kearns, returning from Triple-A, hit a homer deep into right field.
Geoff Jenkins had 4 plate appearances but could not find a way to extend his hitting streak to 17 games. His 16 game streak was the best of his career, and the longest of the season for the Brewers.
Doug Davis also had a career day with 11 strike outs, but his team couldn't produce that last run for a win.
The Brewers, back in the friendly confines of Miller Park, will work against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a three game series before the San Francisco Giants come to town for four games at the end of the week. Brewers ace Ben Sheets, 5-7, will face off against Brandon Webb, 8-7, for the Diamondbacks.
Milwaukee who has won five of their last six at home will need to take advantage of the extended home streak to climb above .500 and back into the wild card race where they find themselves seven games behind Atlanta and Washington.