MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Righthander Derrick Turnbow has accepted the Milwaukee Brewers Triple-A Nashville assignment.

Turnbow was an all-star closer for the Brewers in 2006. He reports to Nashville Monday.

In eight games this season, Turnbow is 0-1 with a 15.63 ERA, allowing 12 hits, 13 walks and 11 runs in 6 1/3 innings. The opposition is batting .414 against him.

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