Tough Loss for the Brewers in Cincinnati
It was a heartbreaker last night as our Milwaukee Brewers battled it out against the Cincinnati Reds, only to fall short in the bottom of the 10th inning. The game started off as a pitching duel with neither team able to score through the first six innings. We struggled at the plate, unable to get past the Reds' defense for much of the game, with William Contreras being the standout hero by hitting a go-ahead homer in the top of the 9th, hoping to seal a victory for us before the Reds stormed back. Our Brewers definitely put up a valiant fight.
Key Plays From Our Brewers
Brandon Lockridge gave us a potential jumpstart in the third inning by tripling to right field with two outs, but unfortunately, Andruw Monasterio flied out to end the inning. Later on, in the 5th, a quick single from Blake Perkins and Danny Jansen had our hopes up, but we couldn't capitalize on the opportunity. It wasn't till the 9th inning that Anthony Seigler got on base with a walk, that William Contreras launched a clutch two-run homer over the left-center fence, giving us a brief lead.
Defense and Late Drama
Our defense was solid throughout the game, keeping the Reds scoreless until the late innings. The tension built up as the Reds managed to tie the game in the 9th inning. It was a nail-biter through the 10th, with the Reds managing to load the bases with intentional walks, and it came down to a game-winning single by Reds' Austin Hays in the bottom of the 10th inning. Such a tough way to lose, but the efforts of our Brewers deserve appreciation!
Here's to bouncing back and getting them next time, Brewers fans. Let's keep supporting our team through thick and thin!
Scoreboard for Brewers @ Reds (August 17th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |