Cueto, Reds edge Brewers

2:21 PM, Jul 22, 2012   |    comments
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Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Johnny Cueto tossed seven innings of one-run baseball to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 2-1, and complete a three-game sweep.

Cueto (12-5) gave up the one run on eight hits for the Reds, who have won four in a row. He had nine strikeouts and one walk while improving to 7-1 at home this year.

Brandon Phillips and Wilson Valdez both had an RBI in the second inning for Cincinnati, which went 8-2 on a 10-game homestand.

Aramis Ramirez went 2-for-4 with an RBI for the Brewers. Michael Fiers (3-4) allowed two runs -- one earned -- on five hits over six innings to take the loss.

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