CINCINNATI -- His catcher and manager agreed this was Zach Davies' finest start of the season. In the end, that praise was all Davies had to show for it.
In his return from what amounted to a paper move to Triple-A, Davies delivered seven scoreless innings in a 1-0 loss to the Reds decided on a passed ball in the bottom of the ninth. Davies and Reds starter Dan Straily combined to pitch the bulk of the 20th 1-0 game in the 14-year history of Great American Ball Park.
"[Davies] deserved a lot better than the way the game ended," said Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy said.