The Milwaukee Brewers wrap up their series against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at American Family Field, with first pitch scheduled for 2:10 PM ET. Right-hander Robert Gasser gets the ball for Milwaukee against Cincinnati's Chase Burns in what shapes up as an intriguing pitching matchup between two young arms still carving out their place in the NL Central conversation. With the regular season winding toward its final weeks, every game in the division carries real weight, and a home win Sunday would give the Brewers a quality result heading into the stretch run.
Pitching Matchup: Robert Gasser vs. Chase Burns
Robert Gasser has been one of the more compelling developmental stories in the Milwaukee rotation. A left-handed starter who works with deception and command rather than overwhelming velocity, Gasser's ability to navigate a lineup multiple times through the order will be the central question Sunday. How he handles Cincinnati's lineup — particularly against right-handed bats — sets the tone for the Brewers' chances.
Chase Burns comes in representing one of Cincinnati's most significant pitching investments. Burns has the raw stuff to keep any lineup off-balance, and the Brewers' hitters will need to be disciplined early, work counts, and force him to throw strikes in hitter-friendly counts. Burns is not the kind of arm you can afford to chase against.
Keys to Watch for the Brewers
- Gasser's command: If he can consistently locate his fastball to both sides of the plate and mix in his secondary offerings effectively, Milwaukee has a legitimate shot at keeping Cincinnati's lineup in check through five or six innings.
- Plate discipline against Burns: Burns can generate swing-and-miss, so the Brewers need patient at-bats early, run up his pitch count, and look for opportunities in the middle innings when the stuff can back up.
- Bullpen depth: If Gasser doesn't go deep into the game, Milwaukee's bullpen usage becomes critical. How the Brewers manage their relief corps in a Sunday afternoon game — with potential travel ahead — is worth monitoring.
- Home crowd at American Family Field: Sunday afternoon games at American Family Field carry their own energy. Milwaukee has the home-field advantage and will look to use it.
Prediction
This one figures to be a tight, low-scoring game decided by a handful of pitches and one or two big swings. Both Gasser and Burns have the profiles to keep this game close into the sixth or seventh inning. The edge goes to Milwaukee at home, where the Brewers have the familiarity advantage and Gasser should be motivated pitching in front of his home crowd. Brewers 3, Reds 2.
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