Advertisement

MLB: Cincinnati 7, Milwaukee 3

CINCINNATI, May 23 (UPI) -- Ken Griffey Jr. hit a three-run home run and had four RBI Tuesday to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Griffey was 3-for-4 with two runs scored and Felipe Lopez and Brandon Phillips each had two hits and two runs scored for the Reds, who have won four of their last six games.

Advertisement

Elizardo Ramirez (2-3) started on the mound and gave up three runs on five hits with three walks and three strikeouts in five innings for Cincinnati, which has won five of six against Milwaukee this season.

Prince Fielder had a three-run double and Rickie Weeks Jr. went 3-for-3 with a run scored for the Brewers, who have lost four of their last five games.

Dana Eveland (0-1) made his third start of the season and picked up the loss after being charged with four runs on eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. He walked two and struck out seven.

Advertisement

Latest Headlines