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MIAMI -- On the verge of a second successive series sweep, the Cincinnati Reds encountered a ninth-inning blip. First Mat Latos gave up a triple, ending his bid for a complete game. Then closer Aroldis Chapman gave up another triple, sending the game into extra innings. But the Reds bounced back in the 10th, scoring three times to complete their second three-game sweep in a row by beating the Miami Marlins 5-3 Thursday night. NL RBI leader Brandon Phillips homered in the sixth inning and drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th. "We wanted to win the game in nine," Phillips said. "We could have just put our heads down, but we went with the flow." Latos and two relievers combined on a six-hitter. After Chapman (3-1) blew a save for the first time in nine chances, J.J. Hoover gave up a run in the 10th but earned his third save. Pinch-hitter Donald Lutz led off the 10th with a single against Steve Cishek (1-4). Following a walk, a bunt and an intentional walk, Phillips lifted a flyball for his second RBI of the night and 36th of the season. Jay Bruce followed with a two-run double and finished with three RBIs. The Marlins trailed 2-1 when Adeiny Hechavarria tripled with one out in the ninth, ending Latos night. "I really wanted to finish it," Latos said. "But we got a W, and thats all that matters." Chapman came on to strike out pinch-hitter Placido Polanco on a 100 mph fastball, but rookie Marcell Ozuna connected with a 98 mph fastball for an RBI triple. Chapman then struck out pinch-hitter Justin Ruggiano to send the game into extra innings. "We thought we were out of it. Then they tied the game up," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "Youve got to come back and keep fighting. You have no choice." Juan Pierre led off Miamis first with his first homer since June 23. Latos dominated after that, throwing only 91 pitches in 8 1-3 innings. The right-handers streak of wins in four consecutive starts ended even though he allowed just four hits and two runs. "Latos was dealing," Baker said. "Thats as pitch-efficient as Ive seen anybody." The young Marlins, who have the NLs worst record, lost their fifth consecutive game and were swept for the fourth time this year. They rank last in the majors in runs and totalled five in the series. "I was trying to throw the ball right down the middle," Latos said. "Its a big ballpark, and I tried to let those guys get themselves out. A lot of them swing early and often." Miami rookie Jose Fernandez allowed two runs in seven innings and threw a career-high 99 pitches. The Marlins have scored 23 runs in his eight starts. The Reds swept a series in Miami for the first time since 2004. Theyve won a season-best six in a row to climb nine games above .500 for the first time. Latos preserved a 2-1 lead when he pitched out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the seventh. Jeff Mathis, playing in his first game this year after coming off the disabled list, bounced into a 5-2-3 double play. "Im happy with the way we battled," manager Mike Redmond said. "We used almost all our guys, we bunted, we tried everything to score some runs and still we came up short." The game was the finale this season between the two teams. Cincinnati went 6-1 against the Marlins, outscoring them 40-16. The Marlins fell to 0-11 with the retractable roof open in their ballpark. Theyre 5-3 with the roof closed. Pierre began the game with a slugging percentage of .278, but he needed only one swing in the first to put Miami ahead. He let out a whoop when his homer barely cleared the fence just inside the right field foul pole. "Juan Pierre hit a home run off me -- just my luck," Latos said. "I looked at him when he was running the bases and said, What the heck happened?" Pierre also robbed the Reds of two extra-base hits in left field. 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"I was fortunate to play many years at this level with a great organization and unbelievable teammates," said Hejduk in a statement.MILWAUKEE -- Its hard replacing a heart-of-the-order offensive talent.The Milwaukee Brewers are finding that out the hard way, struggling to score runs after a trade deadline deal that shipped all-star catcher Jonathan Lucroy to Texas.Prior to their 4-3 victory over the Braves Wednesday night, Milwaukee had failed to score more than three runs in seven of their previous eight games -- the lone exception being a 15-6 rout of the Diamondbacks last Saturday -- and winning just one of those contestsHe was one of our biggest producers this year, said Chris Carter, who hit his team-leading 26th home run of the season Wednesday night. We have guys that have to pick up where he left off and get some big hits.Another added benefit of Lucroys presence was consistency at the top of the lineup: Lucroy usually slotted in the No. 4 spot, with Jonathan Villar leading off, Scooter Gennett batting second and Ryan Braun in the No. 3 spot.Now, Counsell is shuffling things around looking for the right fit.Our lineups have been pretty set for most of the season, Counsell said. One or two spots have moved around but theyve been generally set but he first four hitters have been pretty set.Its going to change now. Its going to be a little change from day to day. Well probably try some things. Theres not the perfect guy to hit in that spot. It will be some trial stuff; well move some guys around.With the offense trying to get back on track, the Brewers will look to their starting pitching to keep games close for the time being.Matt Garza will take the mound Thursday looking to keep his recent hot streak going.After missing the first two months of the season because off a strained lat muscle suffered during his final exhibition start in spring, Garza is starting to get into a groove.dddddddddddd Hes 2-0 with a 3.12 ERA in his last three starts coming off one of his best outings of the season, having held the Diamondbacks to just two runs on three hits over 5 1/3 innings of work in a 15-6 Brewers victory last Saturday in Phoenix.Its a lot of fun to have my stuff back, said Garza.Atlanta will hand the ball to right-hander Roberto Hernandez at it looks to clinch its third consecutive series victory.Hernandez -- formerly known as Fausto Carmona -- returned to the big leagues for the first time in over a year last Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts over five innings of work in a 13-5 victory over the Cardinals in St Louis.I went back and looked at some reports, Braves manager Brian Snitker said. He battled his way through and he has his sinker, slider and change. It was exactly what we needed for him to try and get as deep as he could.He began his season pitching for the Blue Jays Triple-A affiliate but was released after going 4-4 with a 4.42 ERA in 13 starts. The Braves signed him in early July and assigned him to Triple-A Gwinnett where he made three starts and went 0-2 with a 5.52 ERA.Its always a great opportunity to pitch in the big leagues, so I was very emotional to get the opportunity to pitch, Hernandez said through an interpreter. It was a wonderful experience and just keep going forward and make the most of it and take it from here. ' ' '