MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Working quickly works best for Kyle Lohse.
Once he gets in a groove, the right-hander can be tough on any lineup.
The Milwaukee veteran bounced back from a poor start this season with seven neat innings, and the Brewers snapped an eight-game losing streak with 4-2 win on Thursday over the Cincinnati Reds.
Closer Francisco Rodriguez pumped his right arm and yelled after recording the final out. The win was a relief for the Brewers, whose 3-13 mark is the worst in the majors.
"We needed to get something going here," said Lohse, who allowed three hits and two runs. "I feel like it was a total team effort."
Marlon Byrd homered for the Reds, a two-run shot that tied it at 2 in the fifth.
Otherwise, Lohse (1-3) was in control. He worked ahead in counts with a sinker and slider in the early innings.
He then kept the Reds off balance with his fastball. With Lohse pounding the strike zone, hitters started swinging at pitches early in counts.
Lohse gave up three hits, walked one and struck out four.
"When I'm on, I want them to swing early. I want them to get those quick outs," said Lohse, who lost this first three starts with a 10.34 ERA.
Jean Segura drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the seventh. The hit off Kevin Gregg (0-2) went to center field, and Billy Hamilton's throw home was up the third base line, allowing Logan Schafer to score.
The Brewers tacked on an insurance run in the eighth off reliever Manny Parra when Ryan Braun stole third and dashed home after third baseman Kristopher Negron allowed the throw from catcher Tucker Barnhart to squirt away.
"We have to come in throwing strikes and challenging opponents," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "We've taken some leads into the late innings and they've gotten away from us so we have to be better."
Reds starter Homer Bailey gave up two runs in 5 2/3 innings in his second start since coming off the disabled list on April 18 with a right forearm injury.
