The Cincinnati Reds handed the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 defeat on Sunday, September 13, at American Family Field, with Eugenio Suárez delivering the decisive punch — a home run that accounted for three of Cincinnati's four runs. Despite solo shots from Joey Ortiz and Jake Bauers that kept Milwaukee in it, the Brewers couldn't overcome a two-run hole opened when Antonio Senzatela was unable to retire the Reds in a mid-game relief appearance. Abner Uribe took the loss, Brandon Williamson earned the win, and Emilio Pagán locked it down with a save in a tight divisional contest decided by a single run.

Eugenio Suárez Home Run Breaks Open a Close Game

Suárez was the story for Cincinnati. His three-RBI home run was the difference-maker in a game that neither side could fully control early on. Elly De La Cruz (2-for-5) and Sal Stewart (2-for-4) kept Cincinnati's lineup churning, but it was Suárez who delivered the decisive blow that Milwaukee's bullpen could not answer.

Robert Gasser gave the Brewers a solid foundation, going five innings and allowing just one earned run on three hits, walking two and striking out five. That's exactly the kind of start Milwaukee needed in a close division game. The problem came after he left.

Milwaukee Bullpen Struggles Define the Outcome

Antonio Senzatela entered in relief and recorded just one out, surrendering two earned runs on two hits — a brutal 0.1-inning appearance that shifted the game's momentum decisively toward Cincinnati. The Reds' comeback, overcoming a two-run deficit at one point, was built on that opening.

JoJo Romero was the bright spot out of the Milwaukee 'pen, working 1.2 scoreless innings without allowing a hit. DL Hall also threw a clean inning, giving up one hit and walking one but keeping the deficit from growing. Ultimately it was Uribe who absorbed the loss, allowing two hits and one earned run in what proved to be the game-breaking inning.

Ortiz and Bauers Keep Brewers Alive With Home Runs

Milwaukee's offense wasn't without its moments. Joey Ortiz was the Brewers' most productive bat, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Jake Bauers added a solo shot of his own, going 1-for-4. Brice Turang collected two hits in three at-bats, though he did not drive in a run.

Chase Burns was shaky early for Cincinnati, allowing two earned runs on two hits with three walks in three innings and striking out five. Brandon Williamson steadied things, going four innings and allowing just one earned run on two hits with no walks — and that performance earned him the win.

Key Performances at a Glance

Brewers

  • Joey Ortiz: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Jake Bauers: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Brice Turang: 2-for-3
  • Robert Gasser: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
  • JoJo Romero: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K

Reds

  • Eugenio Suárez: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI
  • Elly De La Cruz: 2-for-5
  • Sal Stewart: 2-for-4
  • Brandon Williamson: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (Win)
  • Emilio Pagán: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K (Save)

Turning Point: Senzatela's Rough Outing in Relief

The game turned when Senzatela came on in relief of Gasser and couldn't retire the Reds. Two hits and two earned runs in a third of an inning flipped a manageable situation into a deficit that Milwaukee spent the rest of the game chasing. The Brewers got the tying run to within reach thanks to the long balls from Ortiz and Bauers, but Cincinnati's bullpen — particularly Williamson's four-inning stretch and Pagán's clean save inning — held firm.

What's Next for the Brewers

Milwaukee drops this Sunday divisional matchup and will look to bounce back in their next series. Dropping a one-run game at home to a division opponent in September stings. The Brewers have the pitching to compete — Gasser proved that Sunday — but the bullpen depth and reliability will need to hold up from here on out. Every game in the NL Central in September carries weight, and this one goes in the loss column.