A seesaw finish carried the Cincinnati Reds past the Milwaukee Brewers, with the game changing hands before a late sacrifice fly gave Cincinnati the lead it kept.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| MIL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Robert Gasser anchored Milwaukee's effort with a sharp five-inning start, while Eugenio Suarez provided the Reds' biggest offensive blow with a homer that brought multiple runners home.
Joey Ortiz's homer put Milwaukee in front in the second, but Eugenio Suarez's homer in the sixth gave Cincinnati the lead. Jake Bauers homered in the seventh to tie the game, and Tyler Stephenson's sacrifice fly in the eighth brought Elly De La Cruz home for Cincinnati's go-ahead run.
Brandon Williamson allowed Milwaukee's early homer but earned the win, and Cincinnati's bullpen held the margin. Emilio Pagan closed the game with a save. Milwaukee's relief corps could not preserve the tie, as Antonio Senzatela absorbed the loss.
The Reds extended their winning streak, while the Brewers' losing streak continued. A back-and-forth night ultimately turned on one late insurance run.
Cincinnati Reds defeated Milwaukee Brewers, 4-3.
- Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with 1 home run, 3 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .213 on the season).
- Joey Ortiz went 1-for-3 with 1 home run, 2 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .264 on the season).
- Jake Bauers went 1-for-4 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .269 on the season).
- Brandon Williamson allowed 1 run on 2 hits over 4.0 innings, striking out 2, to earn the win (4-4) (5.62 ERA).
- Abner Uribe allowed 1 run on 2 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 1, and took the loss (5-3) (2.15 ERA).
- Emilio Pagan allowed 0 runs on 1 hit over 1.0 inning, striking out 1, and closed it out for the save (23) (3.72 ERA).
Milwaukee Brewers fell to 93-57; Cincinnati Reds improved to 70-79.