Davies stumbles in 6th as Reds sink Crew

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MILWAUKEE — In baseball, there are insurance runs, and then there’s the Reds’ sixth inning on Saturday night at Miller Park.

En route to beating the Brewers, 11-5, Cincinnati posted eight runs in a decisive sixth, putting its first seven batters on base before recording an out. Highlighted by Eugenio Suarez’s three-run homer off Michael Blazek, the Reds tied their season high for runs in an inning as 12 batters came to the plate.

The Reds’ outburst marked a rare blemish for Brewers starter Zach Davies, who had allowed 10 earned runs over his last six starts but yielded five runs over five innings Saturday.

Joey Votto remained otherwordly at the dish with a 4-for-5 performance that included two doubles and two RBIs. The first baseman’s .506 OBP since June 1 ranks first in the Major Leagues. For the Brewers, Scooter Gennett also tallied a four-hit night, …

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