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Cincinnati (82-78) at Milwaukee (96-64)
- When: Sep 27 2025, 7:15 PM
- Where: American Family Field, Milwaukee
- Where to watch: FOX
Cheese Curds, Chaos, and a Central Division Showdown
Moneyline: Milwaukee -154
Spread: Milwaukee -1.5 (+151)
Total: 7.5
Saturday night baseball is about to feel like a family argument at Thanksgiving, only with more bratwurst and a lot more strikeouts. The Cincinnati Reds roll into Milwaukee after snagging Game 1, but the Brewers aren’t the type to sit quietly when someone messes with their playoff vibes.
Cincinnati Reds: Playing Spoiler with Style
The Reds are in that awkward “we might make noise, or we might just pack our bags” stage of the season. Andrew Abbott (9-7, 2.80 ERA) has quietly been one of their most reliable arms, the pitching equivalent of showing up with a 6-pack to a cookout, maybe not flashy, but clutch.
Cincinnati’s offense lives and dies by the long ball, with Elly De La Cruz turning highlights into nightly TikTok reels. They’ve gone 32-14 when hitting two or more bombs, meaning they basically need fireworks to compete.
If Abbott can keep Milwaukee’s bats guessing, the Reds have a real shot to play spoiler and keep things interesting.
Prediction for the Reds: Expect scrappy at-bats and at least one “how did he do that?” play from De La Cruz. Call it 3 runs for Cincy.
Milwaukee Brewers: Cream City Confidence
Milwaukee already has 96 wins in their back pocket and a fanbase that will happily scream over every strike. Robert Gasser (0-1, 6.00 ERA) is still searching for his first win, but pitching in front of a raucous home crowd might be exactly what he needs.
Christian Yelich is still doing Yelich things, leading the charge with 29 homers, while Sal Frelick is suddenly pretending he’s a doubles machine. Combine that with a bullpen scarier than a Midwest winter, and you’ve got the Brewers’ recipe for grinding out wins.
Prediction for the Brewers: Yelich provides the pop, the pitching holds up just enough, and the home crowd goes home happy. Brewers score 5.
Final Call:
Milwaukee steadies the ship and gets back in control of the series. Expect drama, dingers, and maybe a bratwurst-induced nap somewhere in the seventh inning.
Score Prediction: Brewers 5, Reds 3
Pick: Milwaukee -1.5 (+151)
Total: Over 7.5 (-118)
- MLB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
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