Brewers nip Reds for 8th win

Christian Yelich hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the third inning and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers held on to win their eighth in a row, 3-2, against the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of their three-game series on Monday evening.

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Sal Frelick had two hits and a run scored for the Brewers, who had not won eight in a row since a nine-game winning streak in August 2023. Brewers right-hander Aaron Civale (1-1) allowed two runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings. He struck out five and walked one in his fourth start of the season.

Reds starter Brady Singer (6-4) went five innings, allowing three runs and four hits while striking out four and walking three. TJ Friedl had two hits and scored a run in the leadoff spot for the Reds, who have lost four of five.

Rob Zastryzny got the final two outs of the sixth for the Brewers, Jared Koenig worked a scoreless seventh, Abner Uribe did the same in the eighth and Trevor Megill pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 12th save. Milwaukee's pitching fanned 11 Cincinnati hitters and walked only two.