Hunter Renfroe hit a pair of homers and drove in a season-high five runs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to their fourth straight win, 10-2 over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
Renfroe’s hits brought Milwaukee’s home run count against the Reds to 42 this season. That number matched what the Cubs posted in 2016, which is the most by any club against Cincinnati in franchise history.
The Brewers (82-70) entered the game sitting in second place in the NL Central, 7 1/2 games behind the Cardinals. Milwaukee is also two games behind San Diego in the fight for the third and final wild card spot in the postseason.
For the first time since July 26-30, Milwaukee has won four in a row.
Renfroe matched a career high with four hits in support of Corbin Burnes (11-8). The latest Cy Young winner allowed four hits and two runs in 6 1/3 innings, during which he walked three and struck out eight.
The loser was Graham Ashcraft (5-4).
For the Brewers, Dominican Willy Adames 5-1 with a run scored and an RBI. Mexican Luis Urías 3-1 with a run scored and an RBI. The Venezuelan Omar Narváez 4-2 with an RBI.
For the Reds, Mexican Alejo López 4-1 with an RBI. The Dominican Aristides Aquino 4-1.
