In a pinch: Edmonds' HR in eighth lifts Brewers

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07/26/2010 - Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pinch-hitter Jim Edmonds belted the tie- breaking home run off Bronson Arroyo with two outs in the eighth inning, as Milwaukee edged Cincinnati, 3-2, at Miller Park.

The Brewers, winners of five in a row, had just three hits in the opener of the three-game set, but one was a titanic two-run blast off the bat of Rickie Weeks in the third inning. Starting pitcher Randy Wolf had the other hit, a single just before Weeks' homer off a Miller Lite sign beyond the wall in center field.

Laynce Nix made a costly base-running mistake in the ninth inning, as the Reds suffered their second straight defeat. They also had a six-game winning streak against the Brewers broken.

Wolf allowed five hits and two runs over seven innings. Carlos Villanueva (1-0) pitched the eighth inning to get the win and John Axford survived the ninth for his 15th save.

"Wolf didn't have hit control early and we let him get away," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "You hate to lose a game like that when Bronson was pitching so well."

Arroyo (10-6) pitched his second complete game of the season and 11th of his career. He walked one and fanned five batters, but dropped his second straight start.

Scott Rolen returned to the lineup for the Reds. The third baseman hadn't played since July 16 due to a right hamstring injury. He was hit by a pitch and scored once.

Edmonds pinch-hit for Villanueva in the eighth and sent a 1-2 offering barely foul down the right field line, home run distance. The next pitch was a no- doubter, a blast to the stands beyond the wall in right-center for his eighth homer of the year.

"Obviously coming off the bench isn't the greatest, but I could run only about 20 percent, so I didn't think I was even going to play tonight," Edmonds said. "We're a long way from first place, but it's nice to get a win. It's going to be an uphill battle for us."

Nix clubbed a pinch-hit double to center with one out in the ninth. Ryan Hanigan was up next and hit a bouncer to third base. Nix was caught between bases and tagged out as Hanigan reached safely. Pinch-hitter Chris Heisey then struck out swinging to end the game.

The Reds loaded the bases with nobody out in the second inning. Drew Stubbs struck out, but Hanigan singled to left for a 2-0 game. Arroyo struck out and Orlando Cabrera grounded out to keep two runners in scoring position.

Arroyo was dominant most of the night, except for the third inning. Wolf singled to left with two outs and Weeks crushed an 0-1 pitch for his 21st homer of the season.

Jonny Gomes singled and stole second in the sixth, but Stubbs flied out to right to end the inning.

The Reds wasted a lead-off walk by Brandon Phillips in the eighth.

Game Notes

Arroyo fell to 9-7 lifetime against the Brewers...Edmonds is 10 homers shy of 400 for his career...Gomes had three of Cincinnati's six hits...The Brewers have homered in 15 straight games, the longest stretch for the team since July 1-24, when they did it in a franchise-record 20 straight games.

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The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.

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Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.

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2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win

Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1

Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1

Donald Brown (IND) 5/1

Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1

Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1

Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1

Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1

Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1

Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1

Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1

Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1

Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1

Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1

Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1

Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1

Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1

Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1

LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1

Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2

Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1

Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1

Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1

Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1

Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1

Jason Smith (STL) 40/1

Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1

Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1

Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1

Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2

Pat White (MIA) 30/1

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