Sept. 11, 2026 Updated 3:26 pm EDT
The Cincinnati Reds hope to stop their three-game losing run against the Milwaukee Brewers, at 7:45 p.m. ET on Friday. Dustin May (6-9, 4.69 ERA) will start for the Brewers, who are 91-56 this season and first in the NL Central. Andrew Abbott (6-10, 4.43 ERA) is starting for the Reds, who are 69-77 and fifth in the NL Central.
How to watch Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee BrewersReds vs. Brewers odds
Favorite Moneyline: Brewers -208
Underdog Moneyline: Reds +170
Total: 8
Total Over Odds: -102
Total Under Odds: -118
Injury reportsBrewers
Bryse Wilson: 15 Day IL (Back), Grant Anderson: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Brandon Woodruff: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Rob Zastryzny: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Brian Fitzpatrick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Quinn Priester: 60 Day IL (Wrist)
Reds
Spencer Steer: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Hunter Greene: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Toglia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Dunn: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Brice Turang is hitting for a .259 BA, .356 OBP and .427 SLG with a 25% strikeout rate and a 13% walk rate. His OPS is .783 and he has scored 90 runs. In 617 plate appearances, he has hit 17 home runs and driven in 87 runs (13th in MLB). Turang has been crafty on the base paths, recording 18 steals on 23 attempts.
In 586 plate appearances, William Contreras has slashed .271/.341/.410 this season. He has hit 15 long balls and driven in 77 runs with a strikeout rate of 14.8% and a walk rate of 9.4%. He has come around to score 75 times.
Sal Stewart is hitting for a .267 BA, .337 OBP and .478 SLG with a 21.2% strikeout rate and a 9.5% walk rate. His OPS is .815 and he has scored 80 runs. In 632 plate appearances, he has hit 31 home runs (10th in MLB) and driven in 106 runs (1st in MLB). Stewart has recorded 15 steals on 19 attempts.
In 567 plate appearances, Elly De La Cruz has hit 26 long balls, tallied 70 RBIs and scored 89 runs (15th in MLB). He is batting .283/.362/.511 and has posted a 27.2% strikeout rate and a 10.8% walk rate. De La Cruz has recorded 25 steals on 33 attempts.
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Sep 11, 2026
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