Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers LIVE MLB Postgame Show Chatterbox | Podcast, Recap, Highlights
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As the 2025 MLB regular season hurtles toward its October climax, the Cincinnati Reds (81-78) roll into American Family Field for a pivotal three-game set against the NL Central-champion Milwaukee Brewers (96-63). First pitch Friday night at 8:10 p.m. ET marks the Reds’ final stand in a desperate Wild Card chase, where they’re one game behind the New York Mets for the last postseason berth. Meanwhile, the Brewers, locked in a tiebreaker battle with the Philadelphia Phillies for NL home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, eye a single victory to secure that edge—and perhaps trigger rest for their regulars.
This matchup carries the weight of divisional rivalry, with Milwaukee dominating the 2025 head-to-head ledger at 7-3, including a sweep of their early August series in Cincinnati.
On the mound, the Reds turn to right-hander Zack Littell (10-8, 3.86 ERA, 127 K), a midseason acquisition who’s steadied Cincinnati’s rotation with his command but shown vulnerability lately—a 5.18 ERA over his past eight starts, ballooning to 6.05 away from Great American Ball Park.
Littell’s deceptive sinker and changeup have limited hard contact (89 mph average exit velocity), but Milwaukee’s patient lineup ranks 10th in wOBA against righties (.318) and could test his 1.28 WHIP if he nibbles at the edges.
Countering for the Brewers is Quinn Priester (13-2, 3.25 ERA, 128 K), the young righty’s breakout campaign fueling Milwaukee’s staff-best 3.65 team ERA (7th in MLB)
Priester’s electric fastball-slider combo has yielded two runs or fewer in six straight outings (2.41 ERA, 1.13 WHIP), and his 19-start unbeaten streak underscores the Brewers’ 19-0 record in his appearances. Against a Reds offense that’s ninth in September strikeouts (24.5%) and sixth overall vs. right-handers (23.8%), Priester’s swing-and-miss stuff (28% K rate) looms large.
Cincinnati’s bats hinge on Elly De La Cruz’s fireworks.
Milwaukee counters with a balanced attack led by Christian Yelich’s .298/.378/.492 line (22 HR, 92 RBI) and Willy Adames’ power surge (28 bombs), fueling a club that’s ninth in runs (745) and clutch hitting (.265 BA with RISP).
Brice Turang’s .287 average and 18 homers add speed (42 steals), while the Brewers’ September surge—11th in wOBA (.315)—has them eyeing a bye.
Their relief corps, anchored by Devin Williams’ 1.98 ERA, has converted 85% of saves .Broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio and Wisconsin (with 700 WLW radio for Reds fans), this opener sets the tone for a series blending desperation and dynasty-building.
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Andrew Abbott, Scott Barlow, Hunter Greene, Zack Littell, Nick Lodolo, Nick Martinez, Zach Maxwell, Emilio Pagán, Connor Phillips, Lyon Richardson, Tony Santillan, Brady Singer, Brent Suter, Yosver Zulueta, Will Banfield, Jose Trevino, Elly De La Cruz, Santiago Espinal, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Noelvi Marte, Matt McLain, Spencer Steer, Sal Stewart, Miguel Andujar, Will Benson, TJ Friedl, Austin Hays, Gavin Lux, Rhett Lowder, Alfredo Duno, Tyson Lewis, Steele Hall, Cam Collier, Chase Petty, Edwin Arroyo, Héctor Rodríguez, Graham Ashcraft, Fernando Cruz, Jeimer Candelario, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Edwin Ríos, Jacob Hurtubise, Blake Dunn, Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Frank Robinson, Barry Larkin, Tony Perez, Joey Votto
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