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Former Brewers pitcher Brent Suter steals the show during Reds' clinching celebration in Milwaukee
Former Brewers pitcher Brent Suter got to party in his old stadium when the Reds clinched a playoff spot Sept. 29 in Milwaukee.
On the final day of the regular season, the Milwaukee Brewers delivered a classy gesture to the visiting Cincinnati Reds.
The New York Mets defeated the Miami Marlins 5-1 on Saturday afternoon, giving the Mets a temporary half-game lead over the Reds for the final NL wild-card spot. Cincinnati controls its own destiny and will be able to clinch a playoff berth on Sunday, owning the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Mets.
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Brewers 4, Reds 2: In finale, Milwaukee sets franchise record with its 97th regular-season win
With a swing on a two-strike pitch from Peralta, Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz got a group of eager Reds fans on their feet behind the third-base dugout, sending a curveball 413 feet out to center field for his 22nd home run of the year.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers Game 3? Here’s full TV schedule, streaming options, starting pitchers, and key details
The Brewers had already secured the division title and the top seed in the National League earlier. They finsihed the regular season at 97-55.
Now, they'll take on the reigning World Series champs, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in a three-game series in LA. That means Reds Country will have some late nights watching Tito and company try to top MVP favorite Shohei Ohtani and what feels like the baseball equivalent of the Monstars from "Space Jam."
The Cincinnati Reds used a six-run inning to come from behind and beat the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night. With the win, the Reds need to just win or have the Mets lose on Sunday to clinch a postseason berth.
Chris Welsh on Reds manager Terry Francona: "He's a master psychologist, obviously. He knows what he's doing with his ballclub. And they trust him."
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 on Saturday, winning the series and allowing Cincinnati to write its own destiny in the wild card race.