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MLB: Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 3

CINCINNATI, June 1 (UPI) -- Jay Bruce and Joey Votto hit two-run homers Wednesday and Francisco Cordero earned his 300th career save, bringing the Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 win over Milwaukee.

The Brewers owned a 3-0 lead heading into the seventh but Bruce hit his 17th homer in that inning and Votto put the Reds in front in the eighth.

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Cordero then worked a perfect ninth and became the 22nd pitcher in major league history to reach 300 saves. This is his 13th season in the majors and his fourth with the Reds.

The Cincinnati comeback made a winner out of Nick Masset (1-3), who struck out the only batter he faced to end the eighth.

After Shaun Marcum gave up two runs on five hits in seven innings as the Milwaukee starter, Kameron Loe (2-5) served up the homer to Votto and took the loss. It was only the third setback in Milwaukee's last 12 games.

Cincinnati played a game for the 20th consecutive day, but will have Thursday off.

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