Game Overview
- First Pitch: 6:40 PM EDT
- Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati
- Broadcast: ESPN, Bally Sports Ohio
- Season Series: Brewers lead 6–2
- Brewers are favored, riding a 13-game win streak
- Reds are 9–6 in their last 15 home games
Pitching Matchup
| Team | Starter | W–L | ERA | WHIP | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | Quinn Priester | 11–2 | 3.49 | 1.24 | 95 |
| Reds | Zack Littell | 9–8 | 3.60 | 1.12 | 100 |
- Priester has won 10 straight decisions since May 13
- Littell makes his first home start since joining the Reds
Recent Form
| Team | Last 10 Games | Batting Avg | ERA | Run Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 10–0 | .293 | 3.30 | +42 |
| Reds | 5–5 | .255 | 3.62 | +6 |
Milwaukee leads MLB in run differential (+161) and road wins (35–24)
Players to Watch
Milwaukee Brewers
- Christian Yelich: 4-for-5 Friday, 2 HR, 5 RBI; 25 HR, 86 RBI on season
- Andrew Vaughn: 3-run HR Friday, batting behind Yelich
- Brice Turang: 4 HR, 8 RBI in last 10 games
Cincinnati Reds
- Elly De La Cruz: 25 doubles, 3 triples, 19 HR, 76 RBI
- Miguel Andujar: 12-for-29, 3 HR in last 10 games
- Gavin Lux: 2 RBI Friday, steady OBP presence
Injury Report
Milwaukee Brewers
- Logan Henderson (elbow), Jackson Chourio (hamstring), Jordan Montgomery (elbow), Rhys Hoskins (thumb)
Cincinnati Reds
- Chase Burns (elbow), Nick Lodolo (finger), Wade Miley (flexor), Rhett Lowder (forearm)
Game Odds
Milwaukee Brewers – 135
Cincinnati Reds 9
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, August 15, 2025
