Veteran outfielder Lorenzo Cain’s 10th home run put the Milwaukee Brewers ahead, then Josh Hader protected the lead in a 2-1 victory at Cincinnati Thursday afternoon.
Joakim Soria earned his first win by pitching a scoreless 10th inning. After scorching pitchers for a combined 25 runs Wednesday, the Brewers and Reds only managed three runs on 12 hits in 11 innings. The Brewers took two-out-of-three games in the series. Wade Miley did what he could to give the over-worked bullpen some rest, stopping the Reds on six hits and a run in seven-and-one-third innings. Miley said he was ready to go deep into the game.
Manager Craig Counsell spoke about playing back to back marathon games.
Counsell also praised his entire pitching staff, especially his bullpen.
The Brewers will start Jhoulys Chacin in a 6:05 P-M game tonight (Friday) against the Washington Nationals.
-NL Central Division
St. Louis Cardinals 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 0
Chicago Cubs 5, Atlanta Braves 4
NL Central Standings NL Wild Card
- Chicago Cubs WC1-St. Louis Cardinals +0.5
- St. Louis Cardinals -4.5 WC2-Milwaukee Brewers .
- Milwaukee Brewers -5 Colorado Rockies -2
- Pittsburgh Pirates -14.5 LA Dodgers -2.5
- Cincinnati Reds -22.5 Philadelphia Phillies -3
