FinalFinal lineupsNL Central

Milwaukee Brewers 10, Cincinnati Reds 7

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:10 PM ET · Great American Ball ParkGame-day snapshot Sep 4, 10:35 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 12, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score69
103–59 · 1st NL Central · T-Score 69
10
10–7
FINAL
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 31
7
T-Score31
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherBrewersDrohan owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handBrewersMilwaukee has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
LineupBrewersThe confirmed Milwaukee order includes 6 hitters with an OPS above .750 against right-handed pitching.
BullpenBrewersMilwaukee has allowed fewer runs from the bullpen on the season ERA.
Recent formBrewersMilwaukee has won 6 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.75
115th
WHIP
1.30
118th
K/9
8.97
69th
BB/9
3.02
116th
P-Score50i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.82
77th
OPS/R
–
IP
110.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.78
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.14
199th
WHIP
1.46
201st
K/9
7.07
171st
BB/9
3.46
160th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.29
115th
OPS/R
–
IP
112.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.34
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
7
How the starters differ
·Drohan owns a 9.0 K/9 compared with Lowder's 7.1.
·Drohan enters with a 3.75 ERA compared with Lowder's 5.14.
·Drohan allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.30 WHIP compared with 1.46.
·Lowder has produced a quality start in 40% of outings versus 0%.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricDrohanLowderNote
Career vs opponent1.80 ERA, 2 GS7.84 ERA, 2 GSCareer history against this opponent.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Drohan arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%94.9
Sinker22%94.9
Slider22%86.5
Curveball13%80.7
Cutter12%90.9
Changeup5%86.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

2nd
in MLB
0.759OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
10th
in MLB
0.717OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Milwaukee BrewersOfficial lineupvs RHP Rhett Lowder
Cincinnati RedsOfficial lineupvs LHP Shane Drohan

Team comparison

OffenseMILMIL·CINCIN
AVG.258 2nd.229 30th
OPS.744 3rd.699 25th
Home runs154 29th213 4th
Runs832 2nd666 27th
OBP.341 1st.305 30th
SLG.403 11th.394 25th
PitchingMILMIL·CINCIN
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.51vs4.83
MILCIN
WHIP1.18vs1.44
MILCIN
K/99.6vs8.1
MILCIN
HR Allowed171vs214
MILCIN
BullpenMILMIL·CINCIN
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.57vs4.56
no league rank
Bullpen WHIP1.17vs1.40
no league rank
Saves55vs42
MILCIN
ResultsMILMIL·CINCIN
+4631st
Run differential
+18629th
103–59 Record75–87
6–4 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
L
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
8—5
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Brewers?+
Shane Drohan (3.75 ERA, 7–5) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Reds?+
Rhett Lowder (5.14 ERA, 6–8) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:10 PM ET at Great American Ball Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Brewers and Reds performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Reds 5–8 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Shane Drohan is at 50; Rhett Lowder is at 36. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.