FinalFinal lineupsNL Central

Milwaukee Brewers 8, Cincinnati Reds 12

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

12:10 PM ET · Great American Ball ParkGame-day snapshot Sep 6, 3:43 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score59
103–59 · 1st NL Central · T-Score 59
8
8–12
FINAL · 9 innings
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 19
12
T-Score19
FINAL · 9 innings

Cincinnati Reds win 8-12 with scoring in two late innings

The Cincinnati Reds won 8-12 in a game that included scoring in two innings from the seventh on. That late scoring detail supplied the defining finish to an 8-12 result, with the Reds ultimately on the winning side of a four-run margin.

The game’s pitching lines showed runs on both sides before the late innings. Harrison worked 3.2 innings, allowed 4 earned runs and recorded 4 strikeouts. Singer worked 5.0 innings, allowed 6 earned runs and recorded 3 strikeouts. Those lines established the earlier scoring context before the game later featured scoring across two innings from the seventh inning on.

Bauers delivered a compact offensive line, going 1-2 with 1 home run and 2 RBI. The home run and two RBI were a notable individual contribution within the available hitting information. The packed boxscore identifies no further play sequence, inning-by-inning totals or additional batting lines, but it does establish that the scoring extended into two innings from the seventh on.

The Reds’ 8-12 victory therefore combined a four-run final margin with late scoring in two separate innings. The result was not decided solely by the starting-pitcher lines: Harrison’s 3.2 innings, 4 earned runs and 4 strikeouts, along with Singer’s 5.0 innings, 6 earned runs and 3 strikeouts, came before the late-inning scoring noted in the boxscore. Bauers’ 1-2 performance, 1 home run and 2 RBI added one of the clearest individual offensive entries available.

In the end, Cincinnati finished with the 8-12 win. The late-run angle rests on scoring in two innings from the seventh on, while the final margin was four runs. Bauers’ home run and two RBI, plus the two starter lines, provide the available statistical markers around that finish.

Pitching recap
PitcherTeamRoleIPHERBBKP
Kyle HarrisonMIL
Starter
3.2944493
Antonio SenzatelaMIL
ReliefLoss
0.2232128
Brady SingerCIN
StarterWin
5.0466397
Emilio PagánCIN
ReliefSave
0.100003
Scoring by inning
123456789RHE
MILMilwaukee Brewers000330011872
CINCincinnati Reds12123003012141
Top hitters
Elly De La Cruz2-for-4 · 1 HR · 4 RBI · 2 BB
Jake Bauers1-for-2 · 1 HR · 2 RBI · 3 BB
Brice Turang2-for-3 · 3 RBI · 1 R · 2 BB
Tyler Stephenson2-for-5 · 2 RBI · 1 BB
Juan Brito3-for-4 · 1 RBI · 3 R · 1 BB

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherBrewersMilwaukee has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Harrison leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handBrewersMilwaukee owns a .759 OPS vs RHP, 2th in MLB; Cincinnati ranks 10th vs LHP.
BullpenBrewersMilwaukee owns a 3.59 bullpen ERA this season, compared with Cincinnati's 4.60.
PowerRedsCincinnati has 192 home runs this season, 59 more than Milwaukee.
WeatherModerate impactA 10 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.66
118th
WHIP
1.27
136th
K/9
10.90
12th
BB/9
2.68
80th
P-Score56i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.63
176th
OPS/R
–
IP
110.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.66
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.03
202nd
WHIP
1.47
211th
K/9
7.36
155th
BB/9
3.13
143rd
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.66
205th
OPS/R
–
IP
146.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
6.67
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
How the starters differ
·Harrison strikes out 3.5 more batters per nine innings.
·Harrison allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.27 WHIP compared with 1.47.
·Harrison enters with a 3.66 ERA compared with Singer's 5.03.
·Singer has produced a quality start in 20% of outings versus 0%.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Harrison arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam57%94.7
Slurve32%82.0
Changeup9%85.8
Sinker2%94.3
Singer arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker51%91.1
Slider27%82.7
Sweeper13%82.1
Cutter7%87.3
Four-seam2%90.7

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 Brady Singer
Cincinnati RedsOfficial lineupvs LHP Kyle Harrison

Team comparison

OffenseMILMIL·CINCIN
AVG.258 1st.229 30th
OPS.744 3rd.699 25th
Home runs154 28th213 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 ERA3.59vs4.60
no league rank
Bullpen WHIP1.17vs1.40
no league rank
Saves55vs42
MILCIN
ResultsMILMIL·CINCIN
+4722nd
Run differential
+21529th
103–59 Record75–87
6–4 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
8—5
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Brewers?+
Kyle Harrison (3.66 ERA, 10–4) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Reds?+
Brady Singer (5.03 ERA, 5–13) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
12:10 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?+
Kyle Harrison is at 56; Brady Singer is at 38. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.