Brewers Beat Reds 3-2, Extend Reds' 35-Inning Scoreless Streak Ended

The Cincinnati Reds faced the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night, where they ended a 35-inning scoreless streak with a sacrifice fly by Christian Encarnacion-Strand in the eighth inning, resulting in a 3-2 loss. This scoreless streak was the fourth longest in team history, a record they have not approached since 1946. The Brewers, recovering from an 0-4 start, marked their fourth consecutive win with Tyler Alexander pitching 6 2/3 hitless innings. Cincinnati played without first-year manager Terry Francona and several players due to illness, managed by bench coach Freddie Benavides instead. The Reds struggled offensively, being hitless through six innings before a seventh-inning single by Gavin Lux. Despite the loss, Cincinnati's brief offensive breakthrough offers a glimmer of hope as they seek to regain their scoring momentum in upcoming games.