Reds avoid sweep with 4-3 victory that snaps Brewers' five-game winning streak

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz, right, celebrates with Santiago Espinal (4) after a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz, right, celebrates with Santiago Espinal (4) after a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)


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MILWAUKEE — Santiago Espinal had two RBIs and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as the Cincinnati Reds beat Milwaukee 4-3 to snap the NL Central-leading Brewers' five-game winning streak. The Reds avoided a sweep and beat the Brewers for just the 13th time in their last 47 meetings. Tyler Stephenson homered for the Reds and Joey Ortiz had a two-run shot for the Brewers. Cincinnati broke a 3-all tie in the seventh inning as Spencer Steer's bases-loaded sacrifice fly brought home Espinal.

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