Postgame Takeaways: Reds Can't Score in Extras, Fall to Brewers 5-4

The Reds have lost 35 of their last 48 games against the Brewers.

Aug 30, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (29) catches a fly out hit by Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (not pictured) in the third inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports / Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

The Cincinnati Reds (64-71) fell to the Milwaukee Brewers (78-56) 5-4 on Friday afternoon.

Here are our postgame takeaways:

Reds Get Lead Early, Can't Hold It

The Reds took a 1-0 lead early in the game when TJ Friedl beat out a double-play ball that scored Elly De La Cruz.

After the Brewers tied it, Santiago Espinal hit a solo home run to put the Reds back in front. De La Cruz followed with an RBI single later in the inning to give Cincinnati a 3-1 advantage.

The Brewers would add three more runs off of Reds' starter Nick Martinez in the fourth inning to give the Brewers a 4-3 lead.

Jonathan India tied the game in the fifth inning with his 13th home run of the season.

Martinez pitched 5 1/3 innings and gave up four runs on seven hits.

Extra Innings

In extras, the Brewers executed small ball and moved the ghost runner over with a bunt before getting the runner in on a double play and giving them a 5-4 lead.

De La Cruz struck out and Spencer Steer flew out to start the bottom of the 10th. India moved over to third on a wild pitch and TJ Friedl walked to put runners on the corners with Ty France due up.

France battled and fouled off six pitches in a 10-pitch at-bat before popping out to right-field to end the game.

Up Next

The Reds and Brewers will play game two of the doubleheader at 6:40 ET.

News and Notes

• The Reds have lost 35 of their last 48 games against the Brewers.
• Luke Maile broke an 0 for 29 stretch with his hit in the ninth inning.
• The Reds are 3-4 in extra innings.
• The Reds are 11-25 in one-run games.
• The Reds are 20-32 in day games.

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