Austin Hays’ Stunning Walk-Off Ends Brewers’ Historic 14-Game Streak in Nail-Biting Extra Innings Thriller
Milwaukee’s incredible 14-game winning streak came to an unexpected halt this past Sunday night, as the Cincinnati Reds pulled off a thrilling walk-off victory in extra innings. Picture this: bases loaded, tension thick in the air, and Reds designated hitter Austin Hays lining a clutch hit down the left-field line, sending TJ Friedl home to seal the deal in the 10th inning. What a moment that was — a heartbreaker for the Brewers, who had steamrolled through the season until that point.
This win not only ended Milwaukee’s record-breaking run but also spared Cincinnati from getting swept in the series after battling back from early deficits in the first two games. The Reds finally cracked the scoreboard in the seventh inning, thanks to catcher Jose Trevino’s sacrifice fly, which brought Hays across for a go-ahead run. Milwaukee, however, answered right back with William Contreras’ two-run homer in the ninth, grabbing a late lead just when it looked like the Brewers’ magic might continue. Yet, Trevino wasn’t done — his RBI single in the bottom of the ninth forced extra innings and set the stage for an unforgettable finish.
Pitching played a big role — Andrew Abbott carried the Reds deep into the game with seven strikeouts over seven innings, but it was the relievers who faced the heat late. Emilio Pagán gave up the decisive homer to Contreras in the ninth, turning up the drama. Had Milwaukee pulled off this comeback too, it would’ve marked the third straight improbable win this series — after rallying from an 8-1 hole Friday and another walk-off victory Saturday capitalizing on Cincinnati’s defensive miscues.
Despite this loss, Milwaukee’s sizzling summer isn’t cooling off anytime soon. They’re gearing up for a five-game road trip against the Chicago Cubs this week, including a doubleheader to test their mettle even more. Oh man, the twists and turns of baseball never get old.
Milwaukee’s magical 14-game win streak has come to an end as the Cincinnati Reds walked off the Brewers in extra innings Sunday.
With the bases loaded, Reds designated hitter Austin Hays hit down the left-field line to send TJ Friedl home for a walk-off in the 10th inning.
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Cincinnati’s victory ends the Brewers’ franchise record winning streak. It also saved the Reds from a series sweep at home after they blew leads in each of the first two games of this three-game series.
After staying scoreless for a while, the Reds struck first in the seventh inning, with catcher Jose Trevino’s sacrifice fly letting Hays come home for a 1-0 lead.
And for a moment, it looked like the Brewers would keep the late-game magic going, as William Contreras hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth to take a late 2-1 lead.
But Trevino hit another key RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to keep Cincinnati alive and send the game into extra innings.
Pitcher Andrew Abbott had a good start for the Reds, with seven strikeouts in seven innings. The Brewers didn’t break through until Abbott left after the seventh. The Brewers took the lead off Emilio Pagán, who gave up the go-ahead homer in the ninth inning to Contreras.
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If the Brewers had pulled it off, it would have been the third straight improbable victory of the series. On Saturday, Milwaukee earned the win in extra innings after some key defensive mistakes from the Reds. And Friday, the Brewers went from 8-1 down to power to a 10-8 win.
Despite the loss, Milwaukee will hope to keep its red-hot summer going with a five-game away series at the Chicago Cubs this week, including a doubleheader Monday.
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