Cincinnati Reds defeat Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 in rain-interrupted game

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Friday at Great American Ball Park following a two-hour and 22-minute rain delay. Both teams traded solo home runs early, with William Contreras scoring for Milwaukee and Elly De La Cruz responding for Cincinnati in the first inning. The game remained tied 2-2 when the weather delay forced both starting pitchers, Dustin May and Andrew Abbott, from the contest. After play resumed, Tyler Stephenson hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to give the Reds a lead they would not relinquish. Matt McLain added another solo shot in the seventh to extend the Cincinnati advantage. While the Brewers managed to load the bases and tie the game briefly in the seventh on a Jackson Chourio sacrifice fly, the Reds reclaimed the lead immediately and secured the win.

• 4:39 AMYahoo Sports — Brewers drop rain-soaked game to Reds, 5-3