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Garrett Mitchell Hits Grand Slam and MLB-Best Brewers Pound Reds 20-0 to Clinch Playoff Spot
Milwaukee scored four home runs and a season-high 23 hits as Garrett Mitchell hit the club’s first grand slam of the season.
On Friday, the Milwaukee Brewers clinched a playoff berth for the eighth time in nine years with a 20-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at American Family Field, powered by Garrett Mitchell's first career grand slam.
The three-time reigning National League Central champions own the league's best record at 92-56 and hold a commanding 10-game lead over the Chicago Cubs, securing at least a wild-card spot.
Mitchell's grand slam capped an eight-run fifth inning as the Brewers pounded out a season-high 23 hits, with Brice Turang hitting his 18th homer and Jake Bauers launching a 412-foot two-run shot for his 25th.
Dustin May worked six innings allowing two singles while Garrett Stallings earned his first save, completing the shutout after Reds starter Andrew Abbott allowed eight runs on nine hits in just two innings.
The Brewers hold the second-best World Series odds at +600 according to FanDuel Sportsbook, featuring young talent including Brice Turang, Jackson Chourio, Jake Bauers and William Contreras in their championship pursuit.
Milwaukee crushes Cincinnati 20-0 with four home runs and secures his pass to the playoffs, highlighting Mitchell's grand slam.The team leads its division extensively and is four games away from securing the title, with a prominent performance by May and Stallings on the mound.