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Following Brandon Woodruff's Impressive Return, Brewers Take Series Opener in Cincinnati 2-1 in 10 Innings
Woodruff allowed one hit in six shutout innings and Milwaukee scored twice in the 10th on a sacrifice fly and a wild pitch.
On Monday, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 in 10 innings before 17,971 fans at Great American Ball Park, dropping Cincinnati 10.5 games back in the NL Central.
Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff returned from the injured list to strike out 10 batters over six innings, matching a dominant performance from Reds pitcher Brady Singer, who allowed two hits in seven scoreless frames.
In the 10th inning, designated runner Jake Bauers scored on a sacrifice fly by Joey Ortiz off reliever Tony Santillan, who then threw a wild pitch allowing Garrett Mitchell to score the insurance run.
Cincinnati's offense managed only two hits, dropping the Reds' divisional record to 2-14 as they failed to gain ground in a critical stretch against NL Central rivals.
Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Sproat faces Cincinnati left-hander Nick Lodolo on Tuesday at 6:10 p.m., with the Reds seeking to bounce back in the series continuation.