Reds Overcome Brady Singer’s Worst Start of Season to Beat Brewers

Cincinnati Reds have won their first series against the Milwaukee Brewers in a long time, powered by offensive explosions from Elly De La Cruz and Tyler Stephenson to do so. De La Cruz had two hits and four runs batted in, including an opposite-field home run from the right side. Stephenson had two hits and two runs batted in.

They weren't helped, however, by starting pitcher Brady Singer . The right-hander allowed six earned runs and walked six for what was statistically the worst start of the season for Singer. It was both the most walks and earned runs Singer had allowed in a game this season and the most earned runs he's allowed since July 21, 2025. He set a career high for walks allowed.

Singer had a quiet first three innings, allowing just two baserunners after being given a three-run cushion by the Reds' offense. Brewers left-handed hitter Jake Bauers struck for a loud home run to cut the Reds' lead to just two. Singer floated an 82 mph slider in the lower part of the strike zone, but it was nonetheless in Bauers' wheelhouse for a long home run.

Garrett Mitchell then very nearly left the yard to center field in the Brewers' next at-bat, but banged it off the center field wall for a stand-up triple. Singer again had a slider catch too much of the plate.

Cooper Pratt laid down a safety squeeze bunt later in the inning, and Singer threw the ball into the backstop in a really ugly-looking play, leading to Milwaukee putting runners at second and third after the run scored. Singer then retired back-to-back hitters to limit the damage and get out of the jam.

Singer picked up two quick outs in the fifth inning, but then walked two straight, bringing up Garrett Mitchell again. He hit a line drive into left-center field to score a run and make it a two-run game after Elly De La Cruz's two-run home run in the previous inning. At 94 pitches, Terry Francona decided to keep Singer in the game. On his next pitch, Brewers middle infielder Brice Turang lined one down the right-field line to score two runs and tie the game.

He got out of the fifth inning, and the Reds retook the lead on a two-run double by Elly De La Cruz in the next half-inning, leading to the incredibly rare feat of a pitcher giving up six earned runs and being credited with the win.