Hernan Perez’s solo homer in the seventh inning held up as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Cincinnati Reds 7-6. Eugenio Suarez smacked a two-run homer and drove in three for the Reds who meet the Brewers in the series finale this evening with coverage at 5:40 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.
Elsewhere in the National League: The Atlanta Braves scored three times in the first inning and held on to beat the New York Mets 3-2. The teams play again tonight in New York.
The Chicago Cubs managed just three hits in a 3-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies. The teams play again this afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Interleague: Yadier Molina singled in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals clipped the Chicago White Sox 3-2. St. Louis snapped a three game losing skid. The teams conclude the series this afternoon at Busch Stadium.