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Cincinnati Reds rally to edge Milwaukee Brewers, 6-5

The Brewers’ Orlando Arcia, left, tags out the Cincinnati Reds’ Phillip Ervin at first after a rundown in the sixth inning Monday in Milwaukee. (AP photo)

MILWAUKEE — Eugenio Suarez hit a pair of home runs, including a two-run, go-ahead shot in the ninth inning off Jeremy Jeffress as the Reds rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.

Suarez had given Cincinnati a 4-1 lead when he took Adrian Houser deep with two out in the seventh.

The Brewers took the lead right back an inning later when Tyler Saladino connected on a first-pitch fastball from Rasiel Iglesias for his second grand slam in as many days, snapping an 0-for-8 drought with runners in scoring position for Milwaukee.

With Josh Hader unavailable after working in each of Milwaukee’s last two contests, Jeffress (3-3) got the call for the ninth. He struck out pinch-hitter Derek Dietrich to open the inning before giving up a single to Nick Senzel, putting the tying run aboard.

Senzel moved to second on Joey Votto’s groundout to bring up Suarez, who sent Jeffress’ second offering, a fastball right down the middle, to left for his ninth home run of the month and 26th of the season.

Right-hander Chase Anderson struck out six over 5 2/3 innings for Milwaukee. He was charged with two runs on seven hits and two walks.

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