MILWAUKEE, WI (WHBL) – The Cincinnati Reds have won four straight and nine of their last 11 after topping the Milwaukee Brewers 10-2 on Monday night at American Family Field.
The Brewers had won 17 0f 21 entering the game but fell behind 4-2 after two innings and never scored another run.
Eric Lauer started for Milwaukee and went five innings, giving up four runs on five hits and four walks. He struck out three. He also plated a run, while Daniel Vogelbach hit his 7th home run for Milwaukee.
Joey Votto and Aristides Aquino had homers for the Reds.
Vladimir Gutierrez gave up two runs on four hits over six innings to nail down his third win of the season.
The Reds now sit in second place, four games behind Chicago and Milwaukee.
Game two of the series is set for Tuesday night. Pregame coverage on WHBL begins at 6:35.
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