Cincinnati Reds hit three home runs to defeat Milwaukee Brewers
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Last updated Sep 6, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds secured a 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on September 5 at Great American Ball Park. Following a 2-hour, 22-minute rain delay in the fourth inning, the teams returned to play to finish the contest. Elly De La Cruz, Tyler Stephenson, and Matt McLain each hit solo home runs to propel the Cincinnati offense. Jose Trevino added an RBI single during the fourth inning, and Eugenio Suárez scored on a wild pitch in the eighth to provide an insurance run. The win serves as a rare victory for the Reds against a Milwaukee team that currently holds the best record in Major League Baseball. Cincinnati manager Terry Francona noted that while the team relies on power, he continues to emphasize a balanced approach at the plate as the season continues.
- •Cincinnati defeated Milwaukee 5-3 at Great American Ball Park on September 5.
- •Elly De La Cruz, Tyler Stephenson, and Matt McLain hit solo home runs.
- •A 2-hour, 22-minute rain delay occurred in the fourth inning.
- •The Brewers enter the game with the best record in Major League Baseball.
- •The attendance at the game was 32,778 fans.
- 4:09 AMYahoo Sports — Reds hit 3 home runs and hold on for 5-3 victory over Brewers
- 3:53 AMYahoo Sports — Late-night Reds ride long ball to win over Milwaukee Brewers
"Matt McLain snapped a seventh-inning tie with a leadoff homer and the Cincinnati Reds held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Saturday night. Elly De La Cruz and Tyler Stephenson also went deep for the last-place Reds in a game delayed more than two hours by rain. Emilio Pagán pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth for his 21st save in 24 chances.
"The Cincinnati Reds hit three solo homers to get a rare win over the Milwaukee Brewers on a rain-delayed night at Great American Ball Park Sept. 5.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 4:09 AMReds hit 3 home runs and hold on for 5-3 victory over Brewers
Matt McLain snapped a seventh-inning tie with a leadoff homer and the Cincinnati Reds held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Saturday night. Elly De La Cruz and Tyler Stephenson also went deep for the last-place Reds in a game delayed more than two hours by rain. Emilio Pagán pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth for his 21st save in 24 chances.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 3:53 AMLate-night Reds ride long ball to win over Milwaukee Brewers
The Cincinnati Reds hit three solo homers to get a rare win over the Milwaukee Brewers on a rain-delayed night at Great American Ball Park Sept. 5.
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