MLB Game Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (78-44) vs. Cincinnati Reds (64-60)

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Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
First Pitch: 1:40 PM ET
Broadcast: FDSOH (Reds), FDSWI (Brewers)

Team Records & Form

TeamRecordLast 10 GamesRoad/Home SplitSeason Series
Brewers78–4410–0 (.296 AVG)36–24 on roadLead 7–2
Reds64–604–6 (.251 AVG)35–29 at homeTrail 2–7

Milwaukee enters Sunday riding a 14-game win streak, the longest in MLB this season. Cincinnati, meanwhile, is clinging to Wild Card hopes and needs a statement win to stay in the hunt.

Pitching Matchup

PitcherTeamW–LERAWHIPK/BBNotes
José QuintanaBrewers10–43.441.3069/28Veteran lefty; 3–1 career vs CIN
Andrew AbbottReds8–32.411.11105/33Breakout season; 1.97 ERA at home

Abbott has been one of the most consistent starters in the NL, especially at home. Quintana brings postseason experience and has quietly anchored Milwaukee’s rotation during their surge.

Key Hitters to Watch

Milwaukee Brewers

  • Christian Yelich: .294 AVG, 25 HR, 86 RBI
  • Brice Turang: 4 HR, 8 RBI in last 10 games
  • Isaac Collins: 14-for-39, 2 HR, 9 RBI in last 10 games

Cincinnati Reds

  • Elly De La Cruz: 25 doubles, 19 HR, 76 RBI
  • Noelvi Marte: 14-for-41, 6 doubles, 2 HR in last 10 games
  • Miguel Andújar: 12 hits in last 29 AB, 3 HR

Game Trends & Betting Insights

  • Brewers: 58–6 when scoring 5+ runs; 27–4 since July 1
  • Reds: 50.9% win rate as favorites; 25–24 when favored at home
  • Over/Under: UNDER has hit in 6 of last 8 Reds home games
  • Prediction: Brewers 5, Reds 4 (Under 9.5 runs)

Injury Report

Cincinnati Reds

  • Chase Burns (elbow), Nick Lodolo (finger), Wade Miley (flexor) – IL
  • Rhett Lowder, Carson Spiers, Brandon Williamson – 60-Day IL

Milwaukee Brewers

  • Jackson Chourio (hamstring), Jordan Montgomery (elbow), Rhys Hoskins (thumb) – IL
  • Garrett Mitchell, Robert Gasser – 60-Day IL

GAME ODDS

Milwaukee Brewers       – 111

Cincinnati Reds                 9.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 16, 2025