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Braun homers, Brewers beat Reds 8-1

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By Lauren Magiera, Sports Director - bio | email

 

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Ryan Braun hit his NL-leading 41st home run on Wednesday night, and the Milwaukee Brewers kept their wild-card chances flickering with an 8-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

   Milwaukee entered the day trailing St. Louis by 4 1/2 games for the final NL wild-card spot, a long shot that left no margin for error.

   Shaun Marcum (6-4) went six innings for his first victory since returning from an elbow problem, allowing only four hits, including Joey Votto's RBI double.

   Norichika Aoki homered to start a three-run third inning off Bronson Arroyo (12-9) and added an RBI double. Braun, the NL's Most Valuable Player last season as the Brewers won the NL Central, hit a two-run shot in the seventh off Logan Ondrusek.

   The Reds have clinched the Central title.

 

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