The Milwaukee Brewers secured a 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night in Cincinnati, completing a three-game sweep. This outcome improved Milwaukee's record to 49-29, marking a season-high 20 games over .500. The Brewers have now won 18 of their last 21 series against the Reds.
Cincinnati, with a record of 37-42, experienced its first home sweep since August 16-18, 2024, when they faced the Royals. This ends a streak of 44 consecutive home series without being swept. The Reds mounted a late challenge in the ninth inning, loading the bases with one out against Joel Kuhnel. However, Kuhnel induced Dane Myers to ground into a 6-4-3 double play, securing his third save of the season for the Brewers.
Game Progression
Brewers left-hander Shane Drohan contributed 4 1/3 scoreless innings, issuing three walks and recording five strikeouts on a career-high 98 pitches. Chad Patrick (5-3) was credited with the win. The Brewers initiated their scoring in the third inning when William Contreras hit a two-run home run off Rhett Lowder. This line drive eluded the leaping glove of Dane Myers in center field, putting Milwaukee ahead 2-0. Jake Bauers followed immediately with his team-leading 14th homer, marking the first time this season the Brewers hit back-to-back home runs.
Lowder (3-5) allowed three earned runs on eight hits, with one walk and six strikeouts, throwing a season-high 100 pitches. Cincinnati managed to cut the Brewers' lead to 3-1 in the sixth inning with Blake Dunn’s RBI double. The inning concluded with Garrett Mitchell making a diving catch on Elly De La Cruz’s sinking liner in center field, stranding runners on second and third.
Late Game Action
Milwaukee extended its lead in the seventh inning, pushing the score to 6-1. Pinch-hitter Andrew Vaughn delivered a bases-loaded double off Sam Moll, driving in three runs. The Reds began to narrow the deficit in the later innings. Eugenio Suárez hit an RBI double in the seventh. Spencer Steer then hit his 13th home run, a two-run shot off Craig Yoho in the eighth, bringing the score to 6-5.
Looking ahead, Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski (8-3, 1.45 ERA) is scheduled to start at home on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott (5-4, 3.83 ERA) is set to start Friday’s game at Pittsburgh.