The Reds made history but fell to 2-5 in losing the first game of a four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers will try for a fourth straight win Friday night at American Family Field when they take on the Cincinnati Reds. The Brewers handed the Reds their third straight 1-0 loss in the series opener Thursday.

At least, that was the last time before the 2025 Cincinnati Reds did just that, as they completed said trio of futility on Thursday night in Milwaukee against the Brewers. It was the same story as the previous two games against the Texas Rangers,

There’s a cliche that hitting is contagious, but for this Reds team, that's one illness not going through the clubhouse.

Strand's sacrifice fly on Friday finally ended the Reds' 35-inning scoreless streak that tied for the fourth most in team history.

Brice Turang socked a two-run homer and Tyler Alexander and four relievers combined on a five-hitter as the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 3-2 victory over visiting Cincinnati on Friday night, the Reds' fourth consecutive loss.