Recent from a three-game highway sweep of the Nationwide League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies, the Milwaukee Brewers look to proceed their longest successful streak in two years once they open a three-game highway sequence towards the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night time.
The Brewers rallied from an early 2-0 deficit and beat the Phillies 5-2 on Sunday to run their win streak to seven. It is Milwaukee’s longest streak since a nine-game stretch in August 2023. The Brewers are 4 video games over .500 for the primary time this season.
Earlier than the sport, supervisor Pat Murphy pointed to the start of the streak every week earlier in Pittsburgh, when the Brewers rallied for a 6-5 victory.
“That was an indicator,” Murphy mentioned. “That day was an indicator. After the sport I am like, ‘Hell yeah. We did that.’ And it wasn’t purported to occur. Final day of the sequence, day sport, every thing was going proper for them. Each ball they hit (was falling). Every little thing was going unsuitable. Positive sufficient, we got here again and it sort of felt like one thing turned.”
The Brewers acquired a scare early Sunday when the hot-hitting Christian Yelich was hit on the proper hand by a pitch from Phillies starter Ranger Suarez within the first inning. He suffered a bruise, however X-rays had been destructive.
Jake Bauers got here in for Yelich and belted a tiebreaking two-run double within the seventh.
“That is sort of the type of play that we on this clubhouse have been ready for, the place we’re making use of stress,” Bauers mentioned. “Over the course of 9 innings you may see it manifest in several methods. … I feel the opposite groups really feel that. I actually like the place we’re at proper now.”
In Monday’s opener, the Brewers flip to right-hander Aaron Civale (0-1, 6.00 ERA), who will make his fourth begin of the season and first towards the Reds. On Tuesday towards the visiting Boston Purple Sox, Civale acquired a no-decision in Milwaukee’s 5-1, 10-inning win. He allowed three hits and one run over 5 innings, putting out 4 and strolling one.
Searching for his first high quality begin in 2025, Civale is 2-0 with a 2.03 ERA in two profession begins towards Cincinnati, permitting three runs and 10 hits over 13 1/3 innings with 10 strikeouts and 4 walks.
The Reds counter with right-hander Brady Singer (6-3, 4.60), making his twelfth begin of the season. Singer allowed seven hits and two runs over seven innings final Monday at Kansas Metropolis, selecting up a win in a 7-2 victory.
Cincinnati shortstop Elly De La Cruz suffered by an emotional Sunday in a 7-3 loss in Chicago to the Cubs.
With a dedication to his late sister — who handed away over the weekend within the Dominican Republic — inscribed on his spikes, De La Cruz belted a two-run homer within the sixth inning.
“It was exhausting. We care a lot about taking part in a sport and successful, however in a rush, you are reminded of what is actually essential,” Reds supervisor Terry Francona mentioned. “So I feel everyone sort of stored their head on a swivel with him (Sunday), simply making an attempt to maintain him. He takes a lot delight in being obtainable.”
At some point after being held to 1 hit in a 2-0 loss, the Reds might solely handle 4 hits Sunday in dropping two of three to the NL Central-leading Cubs.
“If I had the reply, I would not be sitting right here sort of (ticked) off, however we will should determine that out higher,” Francona mentioned. “We will have to seek out methods to fabricate some extra runs after we’re not swinging.”
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