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lar’s base hit in the third. He was charged with eight runs — seven earned — and 11 hits in 2⅔ innings in the shortest of his three career starts.

It was the right-hander’s first appearance since being hit on the right forearm by Pittsburgh’s Jameson Tail- lon on April 11.

“Any time you take the mound, you want to have a good outing regardless of coming off the DL or not,” Davis said. “I have to do a bet- ter job of making pitches and getting ahead in the count.”

Thames, who returned to the majors this season after playing in South Korea for three years, felt the tug on his left hamstring five days ago, but played through the discomfort. He said he’ll back in the lineup Friday night against Atlanta.

“I’ve had enough injuries in my career that I know when it’s actually pretty bad and should probably take some time or see a doctor,” he said. “That was a long game.”

Orlando Arcia homered and drove in three runs for Milwaukee, which had 14 hits. Jett Bandy had three hits and two RBIs.

Cincinnati hit four solo homers in its seventh loss in eight games. Scott Sche- bler homered twice, and Joey Votto and Adam Duvall also homered.

Milwaukee scored five times in the first, highlighted by Braun’s big double and Hernan Perez’s sacrifice fly.

“What they put into play ended up falling in for base hits,” Reds manager Bryan Price said. “(Davis) didn’t have his great stuff.”

Wily Peralta (4-1) pitched five-plus innings for Milwaukee, allowing four runs and eight hits. He struck out seven and walked two.

The Reds optioned outfielder Phillip Ervin to Triple-A Louisville to make room for Davis. They’ll activate catcher Devin Mesoraco for Friday’s game in St. Louis.