Cincinnati Reds defeated Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 in 10 innings, snapping Milwaukee’s franchise-record 14-game win streak. Austin Hays delivered a bases-loaded RBI single to cap a 10th-inning rally after Spencer Steer’s bunt move and two intentional walks loaded the bases. Will Benson reached on a fielding error that tied the game earlier, and Jose Trevino added the eventual game-winner. Graham Ashcraft earned the win after a quality start from Andrew Abbott; Emilio Pagán took the loss. The Reds have now avoided being swept in 40 straight series, the longest streak in franchise history. Up next: Freddy Peralta starts for Milwaukee against the Cubs; Brady Singer will start for Cincinnati against the Angels.

Cincinnati Reds toppled Milwaukee in a dramatic 3-2 walk-off in 10 innings to snap the Brewers’ 14-game win streak, the longest active streak in MLB this season. Andrew Abbott worked seven scoreless frames for Cincinnati, while Milwaukee’s offense went quiet until a ninth-inning rally was sparked by William Contreras’ two-run homer that flipped a tight game in the Brewers’ favor before Cincinnati answered late.

The bottom of the ninth produced an unearned Reds run to force extras, and in the 10th, Cincinnati loaded the bases after walking Elly De La Cruz and Will Benson. Austin Hays lined a walk-off single down the third-base line for the Reds, sealing a memorable comeback. Earlier, Blake Perkins’ bunt with the automatic runner on second backfired, ending Milwaukee’s late threat as the Reds finally closed it out in the extra inning.

The Reds ended Milwaukee’s 14-game win streak with a 10th-inning walk-off, Austin Hays driving a left-field-line hit to score TJ Friedl. Cincinnati rode late-inning magic: Trevino’s sacrifice fly in the seventh and a ninth-inning RBI single to force extras, then Hays’ knock sealed it. Andrew Abbott worked seven strong innings, while Emilio Pagán yielded the decisive homer in the ninth. Contreras answered in the top of the ninth with a two-run shot for Milwaukee before Trevino’s 9th-inning swing kept Cincinnati alive. Milwaukee heads to Chicago for a five-game trip, including a doubleheader, looking to rebound.

Milwaukee’s 14th straight win buried Cincinnati 6-3 in extras, a historic run paced by a late-game surge and a pinch-hit three-run blast from Andruw Monasterio. The Brewers sit 78-44 and own baseball’s best record, riding a wave of opportunistic offense and errant Reds defense that kept Milwaukee in striking distance all night. The Reds committed several costly miscues that fed Milwaukee’s progress, including a ninth-inning error that sparked a run and a misplayed bunt in extra innings that extended the frame.

Milwaukee’s late inning theatrics began with a 10th-inning rally sparked by Contreras’s leadoff single, then a sequence of Reds’ miscues and a decisive Monasterio homer that turned the tide. Noelvi Marte answered with a solo shot in the 11th, but Monasterio’s pinch-hit clout sealed a history-making win. Jose Quintana is lined up to face Andrew Abbott in the finale, with Milwaukee aiming for a 15th straight win Sunday against Cincinnati.

Milwaukee rides a 12-game win streak into Cincinnati, sharpening the edge on the NL Central pursuit and targeting a 45-16 surge since June 1. The Brew Crew rely on a potent lineup led by Christian Yelich and William Contreras, while Nick Martinez is lined up for the Reds in a high-stakes showdown that also features wild-card implications. Milwaukee’s odds-driven consistency and late-inning scoring have them as the clear favorite, with the first pitch set at Great American Ball Park on Apple TV+. This isn’t just about a single matchup; it’s a snapshot of Milwaukee’s dominant run and Cincinnati’s bid to stall the surge while clinging to playoff dreams.

On the Reds’ side, Nick Martinez anchors the expectations as Cincinnati tries to cool Milwaukee’s alert offense. Martinez brings a veteran presence, entering with a 10-9 record and a 4.49 ERA, with a recent 1.29 ERA outing against Pittsburgh suggesting he’s rounding into form. For Milwaukee, Yelich has heated up again, going 7-12 (.583) against Pittsburgh earlier in the week, and Contreras has strung together five straight games with a hit (10-18) to fuel the offense. The betting board shows Brewers as solid chalk (-145 moneyline, -1.5 spread), with the total at 9 as focus turns to the bullpen and late-inning bullpen utilization.