Brewers put 14-game win streak on line
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When the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a 5-game series, it bunched the top 4 NL wild-card contenders within 5 1/2 games.
The Reds played clean baseball Sunday to beat the Brewers, but defensive lapses earlier cost them the series — again.
The Cincinnati Reds ended the Milwaukee Brewers' franchise-record 14-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory in extra innings, led by pitcher Andrew Abbott.
Cincinnati Reds Make Flurry of Roster Moves Ahead of Series Finale vs Milwaukee Brewers. The Reds are hoping to win on Sunday to avoid being swept by the Brewers.
The Cincinnati Reds knocked out an All-Star pitcher in the second to take an 8-1 lead, then blew it in a 10-8 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
After another late blown lead, it was looking like the Reds would be swept for the first time this season in a series where they competed neck and neck with the best team in Major League Baseball. It was a unsung hero who stepped up for the Reds.
First, Priester hung a 1-2 curve to the light-hitting Ke'Bryan Hayes, who roped the ball inside the left field foul pole 388 feet to tie the game.