Reds hit 3 home runs and hold on for 5-3 victory over Brewers
Matt McLain’s seventh-inning homer broke a tie, and Emilio Pagán escaped a bases-loaded ninth as Cincinnati hit three homers.
- The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Saturday night at Great American Ball Park, evening the three-game series. Matt McLain broke a seventh-inning tie with a go-ahead home run to secure the victory.
- Heavy rain caused a 2-hour, 22-minute delay during the fourth inning, forcing an early exit for Reds starter Andrew Abbott after four innings. The bullpen stabilized play, allowing just one run over the final five frames.
- Offensive power drove the victory, with Elly De La Cruz, Tyler Stephenson, and McLain each hitting solo home runs. Eugenio Suárez doubled and scored on a wild pitch to provide the final margin.
- Reds closer Emilio Pagán earned his 21st save after escaping a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning. The save sealed Cincinnati's comeback and halted Milwaukee's momentum heading into Sunday's finale.
- Sunday's 12:10 p.m. finale features Brewers ace Kyle Harrison against Reds starter Brady Singer at Great American Ball Park. Milwaukee holds a 2.5-game lead for the best record in the National League.
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt McLain snapped a seventh-inning tie with a leadoff homer and the Cincinnati Reds held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Saturday night. Elly De La Cruz and Tyler Stephenson also went deep for the last-place Reds in a game delayed more than two hours by rain. Emilio Pagán pitched […]
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thesportsleader.comReds top Brewers after lengthy weather delay
Matt McLain's home run in the seventh inning broke a tie and the host Cincinnati Reds defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Saturday night.The game featured a rain delay of almost two-and-a-half hours with two out in the bottom of the fourth.Elly De La...
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