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Milwaukee Brewers clinch MLB postseason berth with 20-0 win
The Milwaukee Brewers have officially clinched a postseason berth for the eighth time in the last nine seasons following a dominant 20-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at American Family Field. The win brings Milwaukee’s record to 92-56, the best in Major League Baseball.
The offensive explosion featured 23 hits, including a grand slam by Garrett Mitchell and a three-run home run by William Contreras, who finished the night with six RBIs. Other notable performances included home runs from Brice Turang and Jake Bauers. On the mound, Dustin May delivered a strong start, pitching six scoreless innings with six strikeouts and only two hits allowed.
Following the blowout, the Brewers played a subsequent game, winning 13-9, continuing a historic two-game scoring stretch. The team now focuses on clinching the NL Central division title, currently holding a 10-game lead over the Chicago Cubs.
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Chicago Cubs · Cincinnati Reds · Dustin May · Garrett Mitchell · Jackson Chourio · Jacob Misiorowski · MLB · Milwaukee Brewers · Pat Murphy · William Contreras
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Milwaukee Brewers hold a 10-game lead in the National League Central Division.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Manager Pat Murphy is electing to keep Christian Yelich out of the starting lineup for the series opener to follow a platoon strategy.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Dustin May is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Brewers against Andrew Abbott of the Reds.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Cincinnati Reds have a record of 69-77 and are in last place in their division.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Brewers have a season record of 91-56.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Brewers hold the best record in baseball at 92-56. bleacherreport.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jacob Misiorowski leads all of baseball with 236 strikeouts.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Milwaukee Brewers clinched a postseason berth with a 20-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. www.si.com · bleacherreport.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Brewers hold a 10-game lead over the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central division. bleacherreport.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] This marks the eighth time in the last nine seasons that the Brewers have reached the postseason. bleacherreport.com