The Milwaukee Brewers roughed up the Cincinnati Reds 13-9 at American Family Field on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in a high-scoring division showdown that featured 22 combined runs, a parade of pitchers, and a career night from center fielder Garrett Mitchell. Mitchell went 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBI to lead a Brewers offense that punished Reds starter Brady Singer early and often, piling up enough runs to survive a shaky start from the home rotation and take the win in nine innings.

Garrett Mitchell Carries the Brewers Offense

If you need one name from Saturday night, it is Garrett Mitchell. The outfielder was locked in from his first at-bat, finishing 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. That kind of production drives a lineup and sets a tone, and Mitchell delivered both.

He was not alone. William Contreras went 1-for-3 but made his lone hit count — a home run that drove in three runs. Brice Turang went 2-for-4 with a solo shot and two RBI. Cooper Pratt chipped in three hits and an RBI across five at-bats, and Christian Yelich added a pair of hits with one RBI. Milwaukee's lineup top to bottom made Brady Singer's evening miserable.

Brady Singer Gets Roughed Up, Chad Patrick Earns the Win

Singer lasted just four innings, allowing eight earned runs on eight hits and five walks while striking out five. That is the kind of start that blows open a game, and the Brewers took full advantage. Graham Ashcraft relieved Singer and made things worse — he faced just a handful of batters but allowed six hits and five earned runs in one-third of an inning, turning a close game into a rout.

On Milwaukee's side, starter Shane Drohan was far from sharp, surrendering five earned runs on five hits over 3.2 innings. The Brewers needed their bullpen to step up, and Chad Patrick answered. He bridged the gap with 1.1 innings of shutout ball, striking out four and allowing just one hit — a performance that earned him the win. DL Hall, Antonio Senzatela, Aaron Ashby, and Abner Uribe each contributed innings of relief to close it out, with Uribe striking out two in a clean final frame.

Kyle Harrison had a rough cameo — he recorded zero outs while allowing four hits and four earned runs — but the offense had built enough of a cushion that the damage was manageable.

The Turning Point: A Fifth-Inning Explosion

The game's decisive moment came when Milwaukee's offense detonated against Cincinnati's bullpen after Singer departed. Ashcraft's inability to record outs in relief turned a sizable lead into a blowout. Once the Brewers pushed the margin past eight runs, the Reds' lineup — which was active all night — never had a realistic path back, even with contributions from Juan Brito (3-for-4, HR, 3 RBI) and Eugenio Suárez (3-for-4, HR, 2 RBI) keeping Cincinnati in the conversation through the late innings.

Key Performances at a Glance

Brewers

  • Garrett Mitchell: 4-for-5, HR, 4 RBI
  • William Contreras: 1-for-3, HR, 3 RBI
  • Brice Turang: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
  • Cooper Pratt: 3-for-5, 1 RBI
  • Christian Yelich: 2-for-5, 1 RBI
  • Chad Patrick (W): 1.1 IP, 4 K, 0 ER

Reds

  • Juan Brito: 3-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
  • Eugenio Suárez: 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
  • Elly De La Cruz: 2-for-5, 1 RBI
  • Brady Singer (L): 4.0 IP, 8 ER, 5 BB

What's Next for Milwaukee

The Brewers continue their homestand at American Family Field as the calendar moves deeper into September. With the win, Milwaukee takes care of business against a division opponent — the kind of result that matters when the standings are being sorted out in the final weeks of the regular season. The pitching staff will need more consistency than it showed Saturday, but when the lineup produces 13 runs and Mitchell is hitting like that, the Brewers are a tough team to beat.