Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Cincinnati Reds pulled off a significant upset on Saturday, taking down the favored Milwaukee Brewers with a decisive 7-2 victory. Entering the contest with a 49-55 record against the Brewers' dominant 66-40 mark, Cincinnati defied pregame expectations that had Milwaukee as a heavy favorite. The Reds' offense came alive at crucial moments, with a pivotal four-run fourth inning serving as the turning point to secure the road win.

Cincinnati wasted no time getting on the board, as Stewart launched a 402-foot solo homer to right center in the top of the first inning, putting the Reds up 1-0. The game broke open in the top of the fourth. Marte delivered an RBI single to center, scoring Bleday, before Jose Trevino blasted a 358-foot home run to left, bringing home Suárez and Marte to complete the four-run rally and extend Cincinnati's lead to 5-0. Despite the Reds' offensive outburst, Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski showcased his talent with a stellar outing, striking out 10 batters over 5.0 innings, though the Reds managed to tally five runs during his time on the mound.

The Brewers attempted to claw their way back into the game, with Mitchell hitting a 366-foot solo homer to left in the bottom of the fifth, cutting the deficit to 5-1. Turang followed up in the sixth, doubling to left and scoring Chourio to make it a 5-2 game. However, Cincinnati quickly extinguished any hopes of a Milwaukee comeback. Friedl hit a 395-foot solo shot to center in the top of the seventh, and later singled to right in the eighth, scoring McLain and cementing the Reds' 7-2 advantage. Trevino led the charge for Cincinnati's offense, enjoying a standout performance with three hits, including a home run, three RBI, and one run scored.