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09/06 14:58 CDT Elly De La Cruz homers, drives in 4 runs as the Reds beat the
Brewers 12-8
Elly De La Cruz homers, drives in 4 runs as the Reds beat the Brewers 12-8
By GARY SCHATZ
Associated Press
CINCINNATI (AP) --- Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run homer and bases-loaded double
and finished with four RBIs as the Cincinnati Reds beat the NL Central-leading
Milwaukee Brewers 12-8 on Sunday.
The Reds took a series from the Brewers at Great American Ball Park for the
first time since 2022, ending Milwaukee's nine-series streak.
Cincinnati built a 4-0 lead through three innings. In the second, Sal Stewart
picked up his MLB-leading 107th RBI with a sacrifice fly.
The Reds jumped ahead to a 4-0 lead. Sal Stewart recorded his 107th RBI with a
sacrifice fly. extending his major league lead.
Christian Yelich drew a walk to open the fourth before Jake Bauers hit his
team-leading 24th homer, the first hit of the game for the Brewers. Garrett
Mitchell tripled and scored on a throwing error.
De La Cruz, the Reds' DH, hit his 22nd homer in the fourth, giving the Reds a
6-3 lead.
Brady Singer (6-13), who had pitched three hitless, got the first two out in
the fifth before walking walked Jackson Chourio and Bauer. Mitchell singled and
Brice Turang's doubled to tie the game. Singer allowing six runs on four hits
and six walks and struck out three in five innings.
Luis Mey pitched a scoreless sixth. Brock Burke, extending his career high with
his 71st appearance, pitched a scoreless seventh. Graham Ashcraft walked the
first two batters in the eighth in his first appearance since May 25. Bo
Naylor's first hit as a member of the Brewers cut Milwaukee's deficit to two
runs before Ashcraft struck out Yelich to end the inning.
The Brewers won a challenge on a what would have been a game-ending double
play. Cincinnati's Emilio Pagan replaced Pierce Johnson with the tying run on
deck and retired pinch-hitter Gary Sanchez to seal his 22nd save.
Antonio Senzatela (10-5), the second of five Milwaukee pitchers in the game,
took the loss.
In the top of the fourth inning, a bird landed on the infield grass, stopping
play. The seemingly injured bird was coaxed off the field of play and into foul
territory when De La Cruz hopped out of the dugout and grabbed the bird,
removing it from the field of play.
Up next
The Brewers host the Cubs on Monday. LHP Robert Gasser (4-5, 4.57 ERA) will
face Cubs LHP Mathew Boyd (8-3, 4.05)
The Reds are at the Dodgers on Monday. RHP Chase Burns (15-3, 2.79) starts for
Reds. The Dodgers have not named a starter.
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