Reds beat Brewers 9-5 despite bullpen extending bad streak
Jay Bruce hit a three-run homer during his latest big game against Milwaukee, and the Reds beat the Brewers 9-5 on Thursday night despite another bad showing from their bullpen.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
5
Cincinnati Reds
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| CIN | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Walsh grounded out to second, Nieuwenhuis scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-9
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Carter homered to center (434 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Duvall homered to center (422 feet), Suárez scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-9
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Presley homered to right center (407 feet), Villar scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Hill singled to center, Lucroy scored, Hill to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Phillips homered to left center (418 feet), Votto scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Santana struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Santana batting
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Play Result 5-9
Santana hit for Goforth.
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Walsh grounded out to second, Nieuwenhuis scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-9
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Ground Out 4-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Walsh batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Hill grounded out to second, Nieuwenhuis to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-9
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Ground Out 4-9
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Hill batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Nieuwenhuis doubled to deep center.
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Double 4-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Nieuwenhuis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Carter homered to center (434 feet).
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Head to Head
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Zack CozartSS7
Billy HamiltonCF0
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Adam DuvallLF14
Tucker BarnhartC18
Alfredo SimonP31
Substitutes
Blake WoodP46
J.J. HooverP40
Tyler HoltRF40
MIL
Jonathan VillarSS19
Alex PresleyRF47
Ryan BraunLF8
Jonathan LucroyC14
Chris Carter1B48
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
Aaron Hill2B7
Colin Walsh3B51
Chase AndersonP45
Substitutes
Yadiel RiveraPH33
Chris CapuanoP39
Ramon FloresPH96
David GoforthP59
Domingo SantanaPH24
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