Brewers defeat Reds 7-2, maintain lead in NL Central
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 2:28 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers overcame the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 on June 30 in Milwaukee, marking the fifth consecutive win against them this season. The Brewers scored four runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by a flurry of hits against Reds starter Rhett Lowder. The loss leaves the Reds struggling, now with a 4-19 record against NL Central opponents this season. The Reds, significantly behind the Brewers in the standings, sit 13.5 games out of first place and face a challenging road ahead with only 11 games remaining before the All-Star break.
- •Brewers score four in the fourth inning against Lowder
- •Reds drop to 19-34 since early season success
- •Cincinnati ranks last in the NL Central standings
- •Reds are 0-9 against Brewers this season
- •Hunter Greene set to return from injury on July 4
- 2:28 AMYahoo Sports — Brewers show Reds again how far they are from hanging with top NL teams
"The first-place Milwaukee Brewers beat the last-place Reds for the fifth time in five games this season, this time 7-2 in Milwaukee.
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