Brewers' 8-game winning streak ends on game-saving catch by Reds for final out
JOE REEDY
Associated Press
Updated
The Brewers swept the Phillies over the weekend, putting themselves right in the middle of the NL Central race. Milwaukee is the hottest team in baseball.
CINCINNATI — TJ Friedl made a leaping catch in center field for the final out to rob pinch-hitter Jake Bauers of a tying home run, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 4-2 victory that snapped the Milwaukee Brewers’ eight-game winning streak Tuesday night.
Cincinnati's Spencer Steer, left, reaches to catch a high throw Brewers' Jackson Chourio, middle, can reach first base during Tuesday's game in Cincinnati. The Reds won 4-2.
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Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joseph Ortiz, left, attempts to stop Philadelphia Phillies' Johan Rojas, right, from stealing second base during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Sunday in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott, left, attempts to out Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio, right, stealing second base on Sunday in Philadelphia.
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William Contreras, right, slides into home on the two-run double by Jake Bauers as Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Orion Kerkering, right, looks on during Sunday's game in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Phillies' Trea Turner, center, comes in to score on the single by J.T. Realmuto, left, as Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras, right, looks on Sunday in Philadelphia.
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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jose Quintana delivers during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in Philadelphia.
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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jose Quintana delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in Philadelphia.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Jake Bauers hits a two-run double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in Philadelphia.
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Milwaukee Brewers' William Contreras, right, celebrates his run with Rhys Hoskins, left, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in Philadelphia.
Cincinnati's Spencer Steer, left, reaches to catch a high throw Brewers' Jackson Chourio, middle, can reach first base during Tuesday's game in Cincinnati. The Reds won 4-2.
