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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.
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.
Bob and Phil Castellini joined in the celebration in the clubhouse after the Reds secured the final playoff spot in the National League.
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Now, they'll take on the reigning World Series champs, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in a three-game series in LA. That means Reds Country will have some late nights watching Tito and company try to top MVP favorite Shohei Ohtani and what feels like the baseball equivalent of the Monstars from "Space Jam."
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 Reds (+112 underdog moneyline odds) are away versus the Brewers (-132). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Milwaukee Brewers looking to Robert Gasser (0-1), and Andrew Abbott (9-7) answering the bell for the Cincinnati Reds.
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."