Finnegan wins first ML start as Reds beat Brewers 5-3
Touted rookie Brandon Finnegan allowed just one run in five innings to win his first major league start, and Jay Bruce's solo home run snapped a tie as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brew
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
5
Milwaukee Brewers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| MIL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 4-1 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 10-1 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 5-4 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Rogers homered to left (391 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Boesch singled to center, Suárez scored, Barnhart to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Bourgeois homered to left center (388 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Rogers grounded into fielder's choice to third, Braun scored, Davis out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Ashley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Ashley batting
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Play Result 5-3
Ashley hit for Gennett.
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Segura grounded into fielder's choice to first, Maldonado out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Segura batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Sardinas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Sardinas batting
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Play Result 5-3
Sardinas hit for Knebel.
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Maldonado walked.
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Maldonado batting
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Play Result 5-3
Chapman relieved Parra.
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Play Result 5-3
De Jesús at first base.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 9th
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Jean SeguraSS9
Hernan Perez3B4
Ryan BraunRF8
Khris DavisLF11
Jason Rogers1B15
Domingo SantanaCF24
Elian Herrera3B48
Martin MaldonadoC15
Zach DaviesP72
Substitutes
Scooter Gennett2B14
Nevin AshleyPH70
Adam A LindPH
Tyler ThornburgP48
Corey KnebelP46
Luis SardinasPH89
CIN
Jason BourgeoisLF4- Skip SchumakerLF55
Brandon Phillips2B0
Todd Frazier3B99
Jay BruceRF30
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Adam Duvall1B14
Tucker BarnhartC18
Brandon FinneganP57
Substitutes
Sam LeCureP63
Manny ParraP39
Ivan De Jesus Jr.1B11
Aroldis ChapmanP44
Brayan PenaPH25
Collin BalesterP51
Tony CingraniP54
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Brennan BoeschPH31
Ryan LaMarreCF24
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