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PHILADELPHIA - In an MLS SuperDraft well stocked with defenders, Vancouver Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson said he got the one he wanted Thursday in St. Johns captain Tim Parker.The Whitecaps used their 13th overall pick to make the six-foot-two 195-pounder from Hicksville, N.Y., the fifth of eight defenders taken in the first round at the Philadelphia Convention Center.Weve got our man and were delighted with that, said Robinson, who had expected Parker to go earlier.Hes a typical Whitecaps player, he added. Hes got personality, hes respectful and hes tough. And if youre going to win things, then those are the characters you need.The Whitecaps had identified Parker prior to the MLS Combine, with Robinson calling the 21-year-old arguably the best centre back in the Combine.Parker appeared in 79 of 80 Red Storm matches over the past four seasons, anchoring a backline that posted 30 shutouts.Im extremely excited, said Parker, who had four collegiate goals. Its a new door for me and Im ready to walk into it, ready to work and ready to out my head down and do my job.Vancouver used its second-round pick to take forward Kay Banjo from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County.Banjo transferred there after three seasons with the Towson Tigers, whose program was discontinued at the end of 2012. Banjo started 62 of 65 of his appearances in the NCAA, recording 23 goals and 17 assists.With Jay DeMerit, Andy OBrien and Johnny Leveron gone, Vancouver needed help at centre back for Kendall Waston and sophomore Christian Dean. Parker is another young asset at the back.Robinson and his braintrust have added young talent, with three or more pieces to come.Were a work in progress in pre-season as we continue to do that, said Robinson. But were going to bring talented young players in. Thats the model I want this football club to do moving forward.The acquisition of 24-year-old Uruguayan centre back Diego Rodriguez on a one-year loan with a transfer option from Juventud of the Uruguayan league helps.Parker, a Tottenham fan who has never been to Canada before, said he will play wherever needed.Octavio Rivero, a 22-year-old young designated player from Uruguay acquired last month, adds some teeth up front. Ive got someone who can score goals, I know that, Robinson said. We need to up our goals ratio by 25 to 30 odd goals this year if we want to compete with L.A. and Seattle. Weve got a big piece of that puzzle.Is Octavio going to come in and score 30 goals? Hopefully he does but I dont want to put that much pressure on him. 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The left-hander has yielded one earned run in 12 2-3 innings over three September appearances. The Brewers offence is struggling as it tries to keep pace in the National League playoff race. The Brewers entered the evening 1 1/2 games behind Pittsburgh for the second wild-card spot. Cincinnati scratched out two runs in the fourth on a bases-loaded walk and sacrifice fly off Yovani Gallardo (8-10). The speedy Hamilton broke open a one-run game with his triple to the gap in right-centre in the seventh. Hamiltons first extra-base hit since Aug. 28 came against Zach Duke, part of a porous outing for a Brewers bullpen that gave up three runs and six hits combined in the seventh and eighth innings. The 23-year-old Holmberg overcame an early bout of wildness after hitting two batters in the first, when the Brewers also had their best chance at a big inning. An unusual double play with runners on first and second and nobody out helped bail out Cincinnati. Jonathan Lucroys hard-hit grounder to shortstop Zack Cozart froze Carlos Gomez leading off second.dddddddddddd Cozart threw to second for a forceout before Cincinnati tracked down Gomez in a rundown. Holmberg then got Khris Davis to fly out to right to end the inning. A frustrating night at the plate for Milwaukee included a corkscrew swing for Gomez through a Holmberg curveball for a strikeout. Gomezs helmet fell off during the swing, and the animated outfielder slammed his bat down on the helmet on the ground before walking away. TRAINERS ROOM Reds: 1B Joey Votto rejoined the team this weekend in Milwaukee in an effort to return before the end of the season. Votto, who has been on the disabled list since July 8 with a left knee injury, worked out before Saturdays game. Brewers: Davis returned to the lineup in left after missing two days with right forearm stiffness. ... Right-handed hitter Ryan Braun was moved up to the No. 2 spot in the order against the lefty Holmberg. Manager Ron Roenicke also said he liked how Braun has looked since the outfielder got a day off to rest a nagging right thumb injury. UP NEXT Reds: RHP Mike Leake (11-11) is scheduled to make his career-best 31st start on Sunday. He already has career highs of 149 strikeouts in 196 1-3 innings. Brewers: RHP Matt Garza (7-8) is 1-0 with a 0.56 ERA in two starts this season against Cincinnati. ' ' '