Brewers 3 Reds 2
Good news:
They finally scored…after 35 innings….the fourth longest scoreless streak in franchise history.
Bad news:
They were no-hit two outs into the 7th inning before a Gavin Lux single.
That’s four straight one run losses and a 2-6 record.
They have lost 21 of the last 28 to the Brewers.
Per Jay Morrison: It's the first time since 1987 the Reds have lost four consecutive 1-run games. And seventh time since at least 1901.
9th inning: Trailing 3-2, Santiago Espinal singled with one out. Matt McLain, scratched from the lineup with left hamstring tightness, pinch-hit and lined out to center field. TJ Friedl flies out.
Offense: 5 hits….14 over the last four games (4-3-2-5).......14 for 122 (.115).
With one out in the 6th, Elly attempted to bunt for their first hit, but bounced out softly to the pitcher.
Breaking the ice: Trailing 3-0 in the 8th, CES broke the ice with a sacrifice fly and Jeimer Candelario added another run with an RBI double.
Nick Martinez: 4.2 IN, 5 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 K, HR, 92 pitches/51 strikes.
Brice Turang's two-run homer in the 5th made it 3-0 Brewers
Bullpen: 3.1 scoreless innings from Ashcraft, Rogers, Suter, Santillan.
Reds longest scoreless streaks since 1900:
(45) 1931
(43) 1908
(37) 1946
(35) 1915, 2025
Flu game: Terry Francona and 1B coach Colin Cowgill were sent back to the team hotel in the afternoon, along with Hunter Greene. Freddie Benavides managed. Mike Napoli took over at 1B.