Sept. 5, 2026 Updated 1:20 pm EDT
The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds clash on Saturday at 6:40 p.m. ET. Dustin May (6-9, 4.69 ERA) will start for the Brewers, who are 88-54 this season and first in the NL Central. Andrew Abbott (6-10, 4.49 ERA) is starting for the Reds, who are 67-74 and fifth in the NL Central.
How to watch Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati RedsBrewers vs. Reds odds
Favorite Moneyline: Brewers -161
Underdog Moneyline: Reds +135
Total: 9
Total Over Odds: -115
Total Under Odds: -105
Injury reportsBrewers
Bryse Wilson: 15 Day IL (Back), Brandon Woodruff: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Rob Zastryzny: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Brian Fitzpatrick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Quinn Priester: 60 Day IL (Wrist)
Reds
Spencer Steer: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Ke’Bryan Hayes: 10 Day IL (Groin), Hunter Greene: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Graham Ashcraft: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Mike Toglia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Dunn: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Milwaukee’s Brice Turang is slashing .252/.346/.421 this season with 17 home runs, 80 RBIs (18th in MLB) and an OPS of .767. He has a 25.3% strikeout rate and a 12.5% walk rate in 592 plate appearances, and he has scored 83 total runs. Turang has recorded 18 steals on 23 attempts.
In 507 plate appearances, Jake Bauers has slashed .268/.389/.487 this season. He has hit 23 long balls and driven in 76 runs with a strikeout rate of 25.8% and a walk rate of 15.8%. He has 10 stolen bases on 14 attempts. He has come around to score 78 times.
Sal Stewart has hit 31 home runs this season, which ranks 10th in MLB. He has also tallied 104 RBIs (1st in MLB) and has scored 80 runs. In 607 plate appearances, he has recorded a .266 BA, .336 OBP and .485 SLG with a 9.4% walk rate and a 21.4% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 12 steals on 16 attempts.
In 541 plate appearances, Elly De La Cruz has hit 21 long balls, tallied 60 RBIs and scored 83 runs. He is batting .273/.353/.476 and has posted a 27.2% strikeout rate and a 10.9% walk rate. De La Cruz has recorded 24 steals on 32 attempts.
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