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Votto homers in Reds 7-3 loss on Sunday

Published Aug. 14, 2016 6:22 p.m. ET

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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Ryan Braun hit two homers, doubled and drove in six runs Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers avoided a sweep with a 7-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

Braun hit a two-run double in the first inning, a three-run homer in the second and his 22nd home run in the fourth.

It was Braun's fourth multihomer game of the season and the 26th of his career. He is hitting .381 (32 for 84) with nine home runs and 21 RBIs in 23 games since the All-Star break.

Joey Votto homered, doubled and drove in all three Reds runs.

Wily Peralta (5-8) allowed one run on four hits over six innings to earn his first win since June 11.

Peralta has a 2.25 ERA in two starts since being recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Aug. 8.

Rookie Cody Reed (0-7) was tagged for six runs on five hits and three walks before being pulled after Braun's home run in the second. Braun homered later off reliever Keyvius Sampson.

Reed needed 46 pitches to get through the first inning. Nine Brewers came to the plate, combining for two hits, three walks, a hit batter and four stolen bases.

Billy Hamilton had three hits for the Reds, including two doubles. He scored from first on Votto's bloop double in the sixth.

Votto hit his 19th homer off Carlos Torres in the eighth.

GOING DEEP

Milwaukee has homered in 17 straight games, its longest run since setting the franchise record at 20 games from July 1-24, 2008.

GETTING INTO THE ACT

Brewers 1B Chris Carter stole his first base in 182 games when he swiped second in the first inning. His last steal came June 7, 2015, while playing with Houston.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Reds: 2B Brandon Phillips left the game with a bruised left knee. He exited after grounding out to short in the second inning. ... RHP Alfredo Simon (right trapezius) and RHP A.J. Morris were scheduled to throw one inning for Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

Brewers: OF Domingo Santana (right elbow soreness) hit a home run Saturday during a game on a rehab assignment for Class A Wisconsin.

UP NEXT

Reds: LHP Brandon Finnegan (7-8, 4.45 ERA) will face Miami for the first time in his career Monday. He allowed three runs on six hits with six walks over six innings Aug. 9 against St. Louis.

Brewers: RHP Matt Garza (4-4, 4.83 ERA) and RHP Chase Anderson (7-10, 4.93 ERA) will start a day-night doubleheader Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

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