Major League Baseball

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Cincinnati Reds 2
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Milwaukee Brewers 3
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MIL1000010013
American Family Field · 29,216 att.

Match Report

De La Cruz launches a mammoth homer, but the Brewers edge the Reds 3-2 in their division showdown

— Christian Yelich hit a game-winning single, Sal Frelick launched his first major league home run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Monday night in their NL Central showdown.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Will Benson RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jake Fraley RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIL

  • Sal Frelick RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Christian Yelich DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Andruw Monasterio SS H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • William Contreras C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

MIL wins series 2-1

Injuries

Milwaukee Brewers

  • Jacob Misiorowski Day-To-Day
  • Quinn Priester 60-Day-IL
  • Angel Zerpa 60-Day-IL
  • Brian Fitzpatrick 60-Day-IL

Cincinnati Reds

  • Blake Dunn Out
  • Spencer Steer Out
  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Dane Myers Out

Lineups

Confirmed

MIL

  1. Christian YelichLF22
  2. William ContrerasC24
  3. Willy AdamesSS2
  4. Sal FrelickRF10
  5. Andruw Monasterio3B32
  6. Owen Miller1B66
  7. Brice Turang2B2
  8. Jahmai JonesDH37
  9. Joey WiemerCF21

Substitutes

  1. Blake PerkinsDH16
  2. Jesse WinkerPH3
  3. Tyrone TaylorPR55

CIN

  1. Elly De La CruzSS44
  2. TJ FriedlCF29
  3. Matt McLain2B9
  4. Jake FraleyRF17
  5. Spencer Steer1B7
  6. Joey Votto1B37
  7. Christian Encarnacion-StrandDH32
  8. Tyler StephensonC37
  9. Will BensonLF30

Substitutes

  1. Nick Senzel3B15

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    4905920 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Yelich singled to right, Perkins scored, Taylor to second.

    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Single 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33224 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33224 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34972 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36088 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  21. Bunted Foul 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    4084179 6th Inning
  23. Play Result 2-2

    Frelick homered to right (384 feet).

    4084179 6th Inning
  24. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4084179 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 6th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    4084179 6th Inning
  27. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4084179 6th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4084179 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33950 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4084179 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4084179 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 3rd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    33950 3rd Inning
  55. Play Result 2-1

    De La Cruz homered to right center (456 feet), Stephenson scored.

    33950 3rd Inning
  56. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33950 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    4905920 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Yelich singled to right, Perkins scored, Taylor to second.

    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Single 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Christian Yelich

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 2-2

    Taylor ran for Winker

    9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    4905920 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-2

    Winker singled to right, Perkins to second.

    4905920 9th Inning
  9. Single 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Jesse Winker

    4905920 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-2

    Winker hit for Wiemer

    9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    4905920 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-2

    Perkins walked.

    4905920 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    4905920 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4905920 9th Inning
  16. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Blake Perkins

    4905920 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 2-2

    Díaz relieved Law

    4905920 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-2

    Senzel at third base.

    9th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-2

    Steer at first base.

    9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 2-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 2-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    33224 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-2

    Votto struck out swinging.

    33224 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33224 9th Inning
  27. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33224 9th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33224 9th Inning
  29. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33224 9th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33224 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Devin Williams pitches to Joey Votto

    33224 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    33224 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-2

    Steer struck out swinging.

    33224 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33224 9th Inning
  35. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    33224 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33224 9th Inning
  37. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33224 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33224 9th Inning
  39. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33224 9th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33224 9th Inning

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