Reds lose 4-2 to Brewers but end up in playoffs anyway
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Former Brewers pitcher Brent Suter steals the show during Reds' clinching celebration in Milwaukee
Former Brewers pitcher Brent Suter got to party in his old stadium when the Reds clinched a playoff spot Sept. 29 in Milwaukee.
On the final day of the regular season, the Milwaukee Brewers delivered a classy gesture to the visiting Cincinnati Reds.
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Brewers beat Reds, making history with club-record 97th win; fans celebrate
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, breaking their regular-season franchise record with 97 wins.
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Brewers 4, Reds 2: In finale, Milwaukee sets franchise record with its 97th regular-season win
With a swing on a two-strike pitch from Peralta, Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz got a group of eager Reds fans on their feet behind the third-base dugout, sending a curveball 413 feet out to center field for his 22nd home run of the year.
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The Brewers had already secured the division title and the top seed in the National League earlier. They finsihed the regular season at 97-55.
The New York Mets defeated the Miami Marlins 5-1 on Saturday afternoon, giving the Mets a temporary half-game lead over the Reds for the final NL wild-card spot. Cincinnati controls its own destiny and will be able to clinch a playoff berth on Sunday, owning the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Mets.
The loss was the first for the Brewers in the last 20 outings made by right-hander Quinn Priester, a remarkable streak that came to a close in his final tune-up before making his first postseason start, likely in Game 2 of the National League Division Series.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 on Saturday, winning the series and allowing Cincinnati to write its own destiny in the wild card race.
Chris Welsh on Reds manager Terry Francona: "He's a master psychologist, obviously. He knows what he's doing with his ballclub. And they trust him."