Jesse Winker and Yasiel Puig Homer In Reds Loss To Brewers

Jesse Winker and Yasiel Puig hit two-run home runs, while Matt Kemp scorched a two-run double as the Reds built an 8-1 lead.  But the Milwaukee Brewers scored four unearned runs to beat the Reds 10-8.

Tony Santillan, a 21-year pitching prospect, gave up a home run to Mike Moustakas in his 1 2/3 innings. Santllan won 10 games betweed Daytona and Pensacola.

"I'm just getting my work in but at the same time I want to demonstrate I belong here," Santillan said.  "The first couple years I had some ups and downs but I am realizing what works and doesn't work. I am going day-to-day following a routine."

This is Santillan's first spring training camp.

"You just kind of sit back and listen to the older guys and take stuff in," Santillan said.  "Whatever happens this season, I will take that stuff with me."

Winker isn't known for his power but he had shoulder surgery last year.  It had been nagging him for a couple years.  Perhaps a healthy shoulder will lead to more home runs.  His first home run of the spring was a high line drive off Burch Smith that left the field in a hurry.

"It is fun to see him healthy," David Bell said.

Eugenio Suarez drove in a pair of runs with a singled.

Michael Lorenzen, and Wandy Peralta pitched scoreless innings.  Jimmy Herget pitched two scoreless innings.

"Santillan threw the ball well.  Lorenzen and Peralta did too.  Jimmy Herget pitched a couple of good innings," Bell said.  "We had a lot of good at bats early in the game."

Sal Romano in his third appearance allowed three runs.  He gave up two hits and a walk to load the bases. He nearly pitched out of it.  He got Orlando Arcia popped up to second base.  He struck out Yasmani Grandal but Jesus Aguiler cleared the bases with a double to right center.

The Reds used an extreme shift against Grandal.  Jose Peraza left his shortstop position and moved to straight away left field.  The other outfielders shifted towards right field.  Third baseman Suarez moved 15 feet to the first base side of second.. Scooter Gennett pulled toward first and stationed himself in shallow right.  In Grandal's first two at bats, the Reds retired him on hard ground balls right at Suarez.

"We talked about putting guys where we think they're going to hit the ball," David Bell said. "It's never going to be perfect but we want to be in the best position to get outs."

Poor defense hurt Brandon Finnegan when he gave up five runs. He struck out Jake Hager but he reached on a wild pitch.  Finnegan retired the next two batters and would have been out of the inning but a single and an error by Alfredo Rodriguez  and a dropped infield pop up by Brian O'Grady led to four unearned runs.