Braun, Thames homer to power Brewers over Reds 4-2
Ryan Braun hit a go-ahead, two-run homer, Eric Thames added a solo shot for his fifth home run of the series and the surging Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
4
Cincinnati Reds
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 4-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Thames homered to right center (432 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Suárez homered to left (405 feet), Duvall scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Shaw homered to right (430 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Braun homered to right (381 feet), Thames scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Cozart struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 9: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Cozart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Schebler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Schebler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Suárez flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Suárez batting
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Play Result 4-2
Villar at second base.
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Play Result 4-2
Feliz relieved Knebel.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Thames struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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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
Billy HamiltonCF0
Arismendy Alcantara2B29
Joey Votto1B37
Adam DuvallLF14
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Scott ScheblerRF44
Zack CozartSS7
Tucker BarnhartC18
Sal RomanoP87
Substitutes
Michael LorenzenPH55
Timothy AdlemanP66
Scooter GennettPH14
Blake WoodP46
Wandy PeraltaP58
MIL
Nick Franklin2B67
Eric Thames1B9
Ryan BraunLF8
Travis Shaw3B23
Hernan PerezRF4
Manny PinaC28
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
Orlando ArciaSS11
Wily PeraltaP25
Substitutes
Domingo SantanaPH24
Neftali FelizP30
Jacob BarnesP67
Corey KnebelP46
Jonathan Villar2B19
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