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Joey Ortiz lifts Brewers to 5-3 comeback win over Reds

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 2:46 AM

Last updated Jun 30, 2026

Joey Ortiz lifts Brewers to 5-3 comeback win over Reds

Summary

Joey Ortiz hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-3 comeback victory against the Cincinnati Reds on June 29. The Brewers were held to one hit through five innings before tying the game with two runs in the sixth and taking the lead with Ortiz's homer. Elly De La Cruz's fifth-inning two-run shot had previously put the Reds ahead 3-0. Aaron Ashby secured the win for the Brewers, now with 11 victories this season. The two teams face off again on June 30 with Brandon Sproat starting for the Brewers and Rhett Lowder for the Reds.

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By the Numbers

•Ortiz's homer came with two outs in the eighth inning.
•Brewers tied the game with two runs in the sixth inning.
•Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run homer for the Reds in the fifth.
•Aaron Ashby leads MLB with his 11th win of the season.
•Next matchup features Brandon Sproat for the Brewers and Rhett Lowder for the Reds.

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What they're saying

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Joey Ortiz had a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-3 comeback victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Held to one hit through five innings by Nick Lodolo, the Brewers tied it against Chase Petty with two runs in the sixth and Brice Turang’s solo homer, his 12th, in the seventh.
— Yahoo Sportsby JIM HOEHN