Reds Snap Brewers 14 Game Win Streak In Extras

The Cincinnati Reds walked off the Milwaukee Brewers in extra innings on Sunday, snapping the Brew Crew’s franchise-record 14-game winning streak. Milwaukee’s run had surpassed the club’s previous best of 13 straight, set in 1987.

The Reds held a 1-0 lead entering the ninth before Brewers catcher William Contreras hit a 405-foot, two-run homer to give Milwaukee a brief advantage. Cincinnati tied it in the bottom of the inning on a Jose Trevino RBI single that scored Will Benson.

In the 10th, Austin Hays singled to left, bringing home TJ Friedl with the winning run. The loss ended Milwaukee’s historic streak and moved Cincinnati to within 1.5 games of a Wild Card spot.

A devastating loss for the Brewers, who came within inches of extending their streak to 15 consecutive wins. Still, setting a new franchise record with 14 straight is a massive momentum boost with the postseason looming.

Top Performers From Milwaukee’s 14-Game Win Streak

Andrew Vaughn:

The biggest surprise of the stretch was first baseman Andrew Vaughn, who has thrived since joining Milwaukee. Acquired from the White Sox on June 13 in exchange for starter Aaron Civale, Vaughn quickly became one of the Brewers’ most reliable bats.

During the 14-game streak, he hit four home runs, drove in 14 RBIs, and posted an .866 OPS. Vaughn also pieced together two separate six-game hitting streaks, showing the consistency the club has been searching for at first base.

After five straight first-round playoff exits, both fans and the front office are hopeful Vaughn is the missing piece to finally push Milwaukee deeper into October.

Brandon Woodruff:

After missing all of 2024 recovering from shoulder surgery, Brandon Woodruff was activated on July 6 and immediately looked like his old self. The right-hander has been dominant since returning, posting a 4-0 record with 49 strikeouts and a 2.09 ERA across 39.1 innings — numbers that have already placed him firmly in the conversation for NL Comeback Player of the Year.

During Milwaukee’s win streak, Woodruff picked up two wins and 20 strikeouts while allowing just eight hits and four earned runs in 17 innings. His best outing came on August 2 against the Nationals, when he tossed six innings with eight strikeouts and allowed just one hit — a two-run homer to Robert Hassell III. In the post-game interview, Woodruff described his mentality moving forward:

“That's really all you care about, giving the team a chance to win, and thankfully I was able to do it. Going forward, I'll take one outing at a time and see where we're at at the end of the year, like always. Hopefully, I can just hop back on this train and keep the momentum going.”

Christian Yelich:

The veteran continues to prove he’s aging gracefully, reaching base in 13 of the 14 games during Milwaukee’s win streak. Yelich drove in 17 runs, hit five homers, added two doubles, and racked up 38 total bases in 63 at-bats.

His most memorable performance came on August 15 against Cincinnati, when the Brewers erased an early 8-1 deficit. Yelich carried the comeback, going 4-for-5 with five RBIs and 11 total bases in a 10-8 victory.

The moment was made even more special by the bat he used. In tribute to the late Bob Uecker, Yelich swung a custom baby-blue bat engraved with Uecker’s iconic home run call: “Get up! Get out of here!” Fittingly, he homered twice with it, honoring the face of the Brewers in the most Yelich way possible.

Though their streak ended in Cincinnati, the Brewers showed why they remain one of the most dangerous teams in the National League. With Vaughn’s timely bat, Woodruff’s return to dominance, and Yelich playing like a man on a mission, Milwaukee enters the stretch run with momentum, and perhaps the depth, to finally break through in October.