With his two homers on Sunday, he is closing in on the 25 home run mark he had last season. Braun’s two-run double was the big blow.
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Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson (6-12) labored through five innings, allowing three runs off six hits and three walks. Ryan Braun is 12-for-34 with two homers off Bailey, who owns a 4-8 record and 4.86 ERA against Milwaukee.
Braun hit two home runs and drove in six runs as the Brewers avoided a sweep with a 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon at Miller Park.
Bailey missed the first four months of the 2016 season while still recovering from Tommy John surgery performed in May 2015. “We were anxious a little about what would happen after losing the hitter (Jonathan Lucroy) behind him, but he’s responded really well and he’s certainly been swinging the bat great”.
Few guys had a bigger night than Joey Votto, who continued his recent turnaround by going 4-for-5 with two doubles, two RBIs and a run scored, including two hits in the decisive sixth inning. The three-run inning (fourth). “That’s what leads to sustained success”.
Canada, ranked Number 10 in the world, has had a brilliant run in Brazil with wins in all four of its matches – three of which came against top-five teams. He put together a quality start for the second straight start, allowing just one run and four hits in six innings.
It was the second solid start turned in by Peralta since he was recalled from Class AAA Colorado Springs on August 8., and his first win with the team since June 11. He was clocked as high as 99 miles per hour Sunday.
Bailey said the feeling is mutual. “I executed pretty good down there and being able to do it today. throwing off-speed, I think I’m in good shape”. “Just being consistent in my delivery, that’s all”. Braun homered later off reliever Keyvius Sampson. In simulations we tracked the batter for each team that was most productive based his average hits, walks and RBI per simulation.
“I just wasn’t making very good pitches”, Reed said.
“I let the defense make plays behind me”, Davies said after that game.
“I could tell when I started warming up today, (I was) just a little off, a little sluggish”, Reed said. “I’ll be focused and ready for every moment”. “It’s frustrating for me”.
Votto hit his 19th homer of the season off Carlos Torres in the eighth.
YANKEES 6, RAYS 3: In his last game, Alex Rodriguez hit a 96 miles per hour fastball from Tampa Bay’s Chris Archer into the right-center field gap in the first inning of New York’s win over Tampa Bay at NY. Cincinnati had 16 hits in the game. He was injured when Orlando Arcia slid into him on a stolen base attempt in the first inning. X-rays came back negative.
Brewers: OF Domingo Santana (right elbow soreness) hit a home run Saturday during a game on a rehab assignment for Class A Wisconsin.
Reds: LHP Brandon Finnegan (7-8, 4.45 ERA) will face Miami for the first time in his career Monday.
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CUBS 13, CARDINALS 2: Chicago is on a roll, and even their depth players are going deep to keep them streaking.
