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Mosquitoes are a nuisance for Cincinnati Reds players in Milwaukee

Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen allowed 1 hit and 1 unearned run in his first start since 2015 against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer

MILWAUKEE – During batting practice Wednesday, several Reds players wore sweatshirts underneath their normal warm-up shirts. A few players wore hoods over their hats.

It had nothing to do with the weather.

Wearing extra clothing was one of the few ways to combat the high population of mosquitoes around Miller Park.

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