Castellanos gets key hit as Reds beat Brewers 3-1

Associated Press/Rich Rovito

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Nick Castellanos hit a tiebreaking two-run single off All-Star closer Josh Hader with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1.

The Reds took three of four in the series to pull within four games of the NL Central-leading Brewers.

The teams begin a three-game set in Cincinnati on Friday night.

The Brewers and Reds are the only teams in the division with winning records at the All-Star break.