Milwaukee Brewers complete three-game sweep of Cincinnati Reds

William Contreras and Jake Bauers hit back-to-back homers in the third inning as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6‑5, finishing a three‑game sweep. The win moved Milwaukee to a season‑high 20 games over .500 with a 49‑29 record, while the Reds fell to 37‑42 and were swept at home for the first time since August 2024.

Chad Patrick earned the win and Joel Kuhnel recorded his third save of the season. Brewers left‑hander Shane Drohan threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings with three walks and five strikeouts, while Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder allowed three earned runs on eight hits. Key contributions also came from Blake Dunn’s RBI double, Garrett Mitchell’s diving catch, and a bases‑loaded double by Andrew Vaughn in the seventh inning.