“We got to chalk it up and just look forward to the next game. “It was one of those games where everything went they’re way and nothing our way,” Harang said. The Brewers ended a 13-game stretch in which Reds starters had not allowed more than three earned runs. 14 against Arizona, came on and gave up Lorenzo Cain’s second double of the inning. Harang, who made his second relief appearance since Sept. George Kottaras and Wolf each drove in a run, Prince Fielder drew a bases-loaded walk, McGehee doubled and Counsell chased Cueto with his first homer since April 18. Counsell’s second homer of the season, a three-run shot off Cueto, highlighted the big inning. Wolf gave up four hits over six innings and struck out seven.Ĭasey McGehee drove in four runs with a pair of two-run doubles, giving him 99 RBIs.Īfter scoring just 13 runs in the last five games, the Brewers erupted against the Reds. Randy Wolf (13-11) allowed a two-out walk, a single by Scott Rolen and Johnny Gomes’ RBI single in the first, but then settled down and retired the next 11 batters. I would say he’s probably got a chance to start the first game of the playoffs for them.” “He’s been good this year, really good,” Counsell said. We’d rather be in their shoes, for sure.”ĭespite Cueto’s struggles, Counsell thought the Reds right-hander was ready for the playoffs. “Those guys are going to the playoffs,” he said after homering for the first time since his grand slam on April 18 against Washington.
“He didn’t have his location tonight.”Ĭounsell remained pretty humble about his personal success. “Either he didn’t have it, or they really had it,” Baker said. This time, he was gone after 1 1-3 innings as the Brewers won for just the second time in 11 games this season against the Reds. Milwaukee had struggled against Cueto in his two other starts this season, managing just two earned runs over 13 innings. Corey Hart homered the next inning and the Brewers finished with 19 hits. X-rays were negative, but he had a bruise.Ĭraig Counsell homered during Milwaukee’s eight-run second inning. He bent over in pain, then spiked his glove before being assisted off the field. Harang limped toward the ball as it rolled near the third-base line. “I either got to wear umpire’s shoes or gloves on my feet, one of the two.” “It got me right on the ankle bone,” he said. The sound of the ball hitting Harang was audible in the press box. Louis lost to Pittsburgh 11-6, but Milwaukee certainly put a hurt on three Reds pitchers.Ĭincinnati’s surge toward the playoffs hit a bump when Johnny Cueto (12-6) had his shortest start of the season and Harang, normally a starter, was struck in the right ankle by Rickie Weeks’ liner in the fourth inning. The Reds moved closer to clinching the division when second-place St. “It was third-and-9, and the defensive end was coming at your quarterback.” “Boy, that was a football game,” Baker said. MILWAUKEE-The offensive numbers put up by the Milwaukee Brewers had Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker thinking of another sport.Ĭincinnati pitcher Aaron Harang hobbled off after being hit in the leg by a line drive Wednesday night and the NL Central-leading Reds had their magic number cut to three despite losing 13-1 to the Brewers.
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