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Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds

MLBSeptember 5, 2026Great American Ball Park

BrewersMilwaukeeMIL88-55

Brewers 3, Reds 5

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon68-74
Score by inning
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MIL101000100380
CIN10010111–5121

W Tony SantillanL Aaron AshbySV Emilio Pagán

Reds hit 3 home runs and hold on for 5-3 victory over BrewersMatt McLain snapped a seventh-inning tie with a leadoff homer and the Cincinnati Reds held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Saturday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jackson Chourio flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  2.  Luis Lara strikes out swinging.
  3.  William Contreras homers (14) on a line drive to center field.MIL 57%
  4.  Andrew Vaughn singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  5.  Reds challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Garrett Mitchell called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Héctor Rodríguez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Héctor Rodríguez out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Jackson Chourio to second baseman David Hamilton.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz homers (22) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 53%
  3.  Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Mitchell.
  4.  JJ Bleday grounds out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Sal Stewart to 3rd.
  5.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to right fielder Luis Lara.

Top 2nd

  1.  Joey Ortiz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cooper Pratt grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Gary Sánchez strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Eugenio Suárez pops out to second baseman David Hamilton.
  2.  Jose Trevino strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carlos Jorge lines out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 3rd

  1.  David Hamilton singles on a ground ball to first baseman Sal Stewart.MIL 54%
  2.  Jackson Chourio flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  3.  Luis Lara grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. David Hamilton scores.MIL 58%
  4.  William Contreras pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Andrew Vaughn pops out to first baseman Sal Stewart in foul territory.
  2.  Garrett Mitchell grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Joey Ortiz strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  2.  JJ Bleday singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luis Lara.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. JJ Bleday to 3rd.
  5.  Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to right fielder Luis Lara. JJ Bleday scores. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.CIN 56%
  6.  Carlos Jorge strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Cooper Pratt grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Gary Sánchez walks.
  3.  David Hamilton called out on strikes.
  4.  Jackson Chourio flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Garrett Mitchell.
  2.  Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
  4.  Sal Stewart walks. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
  5.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.CIN 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Luis Lara called out on strikes.
  2.  Reds challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: William Contreras called out on strikes.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn walks.
  4.  Garrett Mitchell strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson homers (15) on a fly ball to left field.CIN 74%
  2.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, third baseman Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  3.  Jose Trevino grounds out, third baseman Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  4.  Carlos Jorge flies out to right fielder Luis Lara.

Top 7th

  1.  Brice Turang strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cooper Pratt singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
  3.  Gary Sánchez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Cooper Pratt to 2nd.CIN 61%
  4.  David Hamilton singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Cooper Pratt to 3rd. Gary Sánchez to 2nd.MIL 50%
  5.  Jackson Chourio out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Cooper Pratt scores. Gary Sánchez to 3rd.
  6.  Luis Lara walks. David Hamilton to 2nd.
  7.  William Contreras strikes out on a foul tip.CIN 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Matt McLain homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 77%
  2.  Brewers challenge (tag play): Héctor Rodríguez doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Jackson Chourio.CIN 82%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.CIN 72%
  4.  Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luis Lara.
  5.  JJ Bleday called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Andrew Vaughn called out on strikes.
  2.  Garrett Mitchell grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Brice Turang strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez doubles (17) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Garrett Mitchell.
  3.  Jose Trevino grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.CIN 90%
  4.  Carlos Jorge strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Christian Yelich strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Gary Sánchez doubles (10) on a ground ball to left fielder TJ Friedl.CIN 87%
  3.  Jake Bauers walks.
  4.  Jackson Chourio singles on a line drive to left fielder TJ Friedl. Gary Sánchez to 3rd. Jake Bauers to 2nd.CIN 70%
  5.  Luis Lara pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.CIN 86%
  6.  William Contreras flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.CIN 95%

Top 1st

  1.  MIL 1, CIN 0William Contreras homers (14) on a line drive to center field.MIL 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  MIL 1, CIN 1Elly De La Cruz homers (22) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 53%

Top 3rd

  1.  MIL 2, CIN 1Luis Lara grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. David Hamilton scores.MIL 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  MIL 2, CIN 2Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to right fielder Luis Lara. JJ Bleday scores. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.CIN 56%

Bot 6th

  1.  MIL 2, CIN 3Tyler Stephenson homers (15) on a fly ball to left field.CIN 74%

Top 7th

  1.  MIL 3, CIN 3Jackson Chourio out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Cooper Pratt scores. Gary Sánchez to 3rd.

Bot 7th

  1.  MIL 3, CIN 4Matt McLain homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 77%

Bot 8th

  1.  MIL 3, CIN 5Jose Trevino grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.CIN 90%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · MIL 3–4 CIN

Matt McLain homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 77%CIN +19 pts

Game leaders

BrewersMilwaukee

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jackson Chourio LF4011000.283
Luis Lara RF4001012.262
William Contreras DH5111102.271
Andrew Vaughn 1B3010011.313
Garrett Mitchell CF4000002.259
Joey Ortiz 3B2000002.255
Brice Turang 2B2000002.253
Cooper Pratt SS3110000.276
Christian Yelich PH1000001.241
Gary Sánchez C3020011.212
David Hamilton 3B3120001.248
Jake Bauers PH0000010.269
Totals343831414

2B: Sánchez.HR: Contreras.RBI: Chourio, Lara, Contreras.SB: Hamilton.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Dustin May3.252205564.69
DL Hall1.120013342.19
JoJo Romero1.011100133.35
Aaron Ashby L1.031102233.19
Grant Anderson1.011102173.51

Video

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