Brewers, Reds and Straight Win
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Preview the Aug. 17 matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.
The Brewers didn't so much barge through to beat the Reds in extra innings for their franchise-record 14th consecutive win on Saturday. Because of poor defensive plays and mistakes, Cincinnati essentially opened the door and let Milwaukee take the game.
With each passing start, the Milwaukee Brewers look more and more smart for the trade they completed early on in the season with the Boston Red Sox for Quinn Pr
Berroa was claimed off waivers from the Dodgers in July and is hitting .243 with a .671 OPS between his stops in the minor leagues this year. In seven games for Class AAA Nashville, Berroa is 4 for 24.
The Brewers overcame a seven-run deficit to beat the Reds 10-8, tying a franchise record with their 13th straight win.
Give the Reds credit for answering Milwaukee's go-ahead run in the 10th inning. Ke'Bryan Hayes tied the game 3-3 with an RBI ground-rule double, which put the winning run in scoring position for the Reds. Then the Reds brought in Joe La Sorsa for the top of the 11th, and the Brewers took advantage of his struggles and high ERA.
Jacob Misiorowski is set to return for the Milwaukee Brewers on Aug. 15 in the series opener against the Cincinnati Reds.