Game 124 - Brewers 6, Reds 5 (Reds Blow Another Lead, Brewers Win 14th Straight)

Craig Sandlin and Cory Phillips discuss the Milwaukee Brewers extending their franchise-record winning streak to 14 games, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 in a thrilling 11-inning contest at Great American Ball Park. The Reds took an early 2-0 lead in the first with home runs from Spencer Steer and Noelvi Marte off Brewers starter Quinn Priester. Milwaukee responded, tying the game in the fourth on Christian Yelich’s single and Sal Frelick’s sacrifice fly. The Reds surged ahead 4-2 in the sixth with Ke’Bryan Hayes’ solo homer and an error-aided run. The Brewers rallied in the ninth, tying it at 4-4 with William Contreras’ single and Brice Turang’s sacrifice fly. In the 10th, Jackson Chourio’s solo homer off Joe La Sorsa gave Milwaukee a 5-4 lead. Trevor Megill secured his 30th save, despite a Reds threat. Yelich went 2-for-4, continuing his hot streak. Reds starter Zack Littell pitched six innings, allowing two runs, but defensive errors by Gavin Lux and T.J. Friedl proved costly. The Reds, now 64-60, fell further in the NL Wild Card race, while the Brewers improved to 78-44, solidifying their NL Central lead.    

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