Brewers lose series opener to Reds 7-4
Posted: Aug 13, 2016 12:47 AM CST
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Homer Bailey struck out 11 in six scoreless innings in his third game back from Tommy John surgery in the Cincinnati Reds' 7-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.
Adam Duvall hit his 27th home run and Billy Hamilton stole three bases to push his major league-leading total to 51.
Bailey (2-1) struck out Jonathan Villar looking to open the game and finished by fanning the side in the sixth. He allowed three hits.
Milwaukee starter Jimmy Nelson (6-12) labored through five innings, allowing three runs off six hits and three walks.
Ramon Flores hit a solo shot in the eighth, and Manny Pina hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth for the Brewers.