Garrett Mitchell hits grand slam and MLB-best Brewers pound Reds 20-0 to clinch playoff spot
- 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.
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Wisconsin State Journal
Lake Geneva NewsBrewers’ simple clinch celebration shows how expectations have changed
No wild party. No ruined carpet. The Brewers instead celebrated another postseason berth with a toast because they have much bigger goals in mind.
Herald Bulletin
Majors-best Brewers roll to playoff-clinching blowout and close in on NL Central title
The Milwaukee Brewers are heading to the playoffs, and baseball’s best team left no doubt. Garrett Mitchell hit the Brewers’ first grand slam of the season, one of four homers for Milwaukee in a 20-0 rout of the Cincinnati Reds…
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.
Cincinnati Reds Ripped After Latest Embarrassment: 'Just Pack It up and Go Home'
Given their records coming into the game, it was no surprise that the Cincinnati Reds were soundly defeated by the Milwaukee Brewers in Friday’s series opener between the National League Central rivals. But while the winning and losing teams were not surprising, the final score turned some heads.The Brewers routed the Reds, winning 20-0.The Cincinnati […]
MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers win 20-0 to clinch playoff spot — and reduce magic number for NL Central title to 4
Garrett Mitchell hit the Milwaukee Brewers’ first grand slam of the season in a 20-0 rout of the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night that clinched a playoff spot for the majors’ best team.
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