Reds’ bullpen carries load after Volquez injury in 5-3 win over Cardinals

ST. LOUIS — Mike Lincoln and four other Cincinnati relievers allowed one earned run in eight innings after Edinson Volquez left early his first start since coming off the disabled list early, and the Reds rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Monday night.

Reds 5, Cardinals 3

E_R.Hernandez (4), Ankiel (1). DP_Cincinnati 3. LOB_Cincinnati 9, St. Louis 5. 2B_L.Nix (11), Rasmus (9), Pujols (10), Thurston 2 (13). HR_Rasmus (6). SB_Dickerson (2). S_Herrera, Wellemeyer 2. SF_A.Rosales.

Reds’ Volquez removed after 1 inning in first start off DL

ST. LOUIS — Cincinnati Reds right-hander Edinson Volquez lasted only one inning hours after he was activated from the 15-day disabled list, leaving his start with numbness in the pinky and ring fingers of his pitching hand.

Brewers 5, Reds 2

E_M.Cameron (1), Fielder (2), DiFelice (1). DP_Cincinnati 1. LOB_Cincinnati 11, Milwaukee 5. 2B_Ale.Gonzalez (7), Hanigan (2), Kendall (6). HR_B.Phillips (9), M.Cameron (11). S_Gallardo. SF_Hardy.

Cameron homers, Gallardo wins his fifth and Brewers sweep Reds with 5-2 victory

MILWAUKEE — Mike Cameron homered and Yovani Gallardo won his fifth game as the Milwaukee Brewers swept the three-game series from the Cincinnati Reds with a 5-2 win on Sunday.

Reds to activate right-hander Volquez so he can start against Cardinals on Monday

MILWAUKEE — The Cincinnati Reds will activate right-hander Edinson Volquez from the disabled list and start him on Monday in the opener of a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Brewers 9, Reds 5

E_L.Nix (1). DP_Milwaukee 3. LOB_Cincinnati 3, Milwaukee 12. 2B_Ale.Gonzalez (6), Harang (1), Hall (9), Mi.Rivera (3). 3B_Dickerson (2). HR_Hairston Jr. (7), B.Phillips (8), Braun (9), Fielder (12), M.Cameron (10). S_Harang.

Cameron homers in 6-run fifth inning, Brewers’ bats wake up in 9-5 win over Reds

MILWAUKEE — Mike Cameron hit a go-head two-run homer in a six-run fifth inning, waking up the Milwaukee Brewers’ latent offense in a 9-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.

Reds place 1B Joey Votto on 15-day DL with complications from inner ear infection

MILWAUKEE — The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Joey Votto on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, citing stress-related issues linked to his recent struggles with an inner ear infection.

Brewers 3, Reds 2

DP_Cincinnati 1, Milwaukee 1. LOB_Cincinnati 3, Milwaukee 3. 2B_Braun (10). HR_R.Hernandez (3), Fielder (11), Hart (5). CS_Hairston Jr. (1). S_Looper.

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