Tucker Barnhart belted a three-run homer for the Cincinnati Reds, but it was not enough in an 11-9 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday. After a day off today, the Reds will open a weekend series tomorrow with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Elsewhere in the National League: Albert Almora Jr. blasted a grand slam as the Chicago Cubs powered past the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4. The series concludes tonight at Wrigley Field.
Dansby Swanson and Austin Riley each drove in three as the Atlanta Braves cruised to a 9-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. The series wraps up today at Oracle Park.
Interleague: The St. Louis Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Kansas City Royals Wednesday at Busch Stadium. The Royals took the opener 8-2, with the Cardinals slugging four home runs to win the nightcap 10-3 as Marcell Ozuna, Matt Carpenter, Dexter Fowler and Kolten Wong all went deep. The Redbirds are off today before hosting Atlanta beginning tomorrow night.