Brewers extend win streak

Milwaukee rides late runs and Reds misplays to a 6-5 extra-inning win, extending a franchise record to 14 straight victories.

Brewers extend franchise-record 14-game win streak after Reds errors

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 in 11 innings on Saturday, extending the club's longest winning streak in franchise history to 14 games. Andruw Monasterio delivered a pinch hit three run homer in the 11th to give Milwaukee the lead and the win. Milwaukee improved to 78-44, the best record in baseball. Cincinnati built a 2-1 lead by the ninth, but a throwing error by Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz allowed a run to score, keeping the game alive for the comeback.

In extra innings, the Brewers benefited from more miscues by Cincinnati. A Reds misplay on a bunt in the 10th opened the door for a Brewers rally, and a late bunt in the 11th turned into a single after Brewers reliever Joe La Sorsa blocked a throw. Noelvi Marte hit a homer in the bottom of the 11th to tighten the score, but Milwaukee held on. The two teams meet again on Sunday with Jose Quintana slated to face Andrew Abbott, offering Milwaukee a chance to reach a 15th straight win.

This game highlights how a strong run can hinge on momentary breaks. Milwaukee leaned on depth and timing, turning a string of Reds mistakes into a historic milestone rather than relying solely on big offensive nights. It underscores the value of clutch performers off the bench and the danger of even small defensive lapses in tight games.

For Cincinnati, the losses illustrate how fragile a lead can be when a few misplays slide into a losing pattern. The Reds still own a strong season, but this night reinforces how quickly momentum shifts when errors accumulate in late innings. The Brewers are proving they can convert pressure into a streak that reshapes the weekday narrative around both clubs.

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The next challenge comes Sunday as Milwaukee looks to finish the weekend with a historic sweep.