US EditionReds Secure Wild Card Spot with Mets Loss Despite Falling to Brewers
The Brewers finished with a franchise-best 97-65 record while the Reds secured a wild-card spot after the Mets lost, clinching postseason berths for both teams.
- On Sunday, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 at American Family Field in the regular-season finale.
- With a franchise-best 97-65 record, the Milwaukee Brewers entered the postseason as NL Central leaders under Pat Murphy, reinforcing their balanced roster and depth.
- Starting the game, Elly De La Cruz and TJ Friedl delivered leadoff homers, with De La Cruz's shot traveling 402 feet, giving Cincinnati an early 2-0 lead.
- Despite the loss, the Cincinnati Reds clinched a playoff spot after the New York Mets lost to the Miami Marlins and will open a Wild Card Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.
- Milwaukee's bullpen late performance featured Megill's return and a ninth-inning close by Abner Uribe, as five Milwaukee relievers held the Reds hitless after the third inning.
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Cincinnati Reds posing for a team photo (Image Credits: X/AdamMcCalvy) On the final day of the MLB regular season, tensions were high on the field. Teams usually try to make life tough for their opponents, especially those fighting for playoff spots. But in Milwaukee, the Brewers chose to do something different. They delivered a classy gesture to the visiting Cincinnati Reds. As the Reds gathered on the field for a team photo after clinching a p…
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