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Brewers Extend Winning Streak to Four with Victory Over Reds

Milwaukee rebounds from an 0-4 start as Tyler Alexander's pitching and Brice Turang's homer secure a 3-2 win against a struggling Cincinnati team.

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Overview

  • Tyler Alexander pitched 5 2/3 hitless innings in his first start of the season, striking out six and walking three.
  • Brice Turang hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, extending his hitting streak to a career-best eight games.
  • The Brewers became the 13th team in MLB history to start a season 0-4 and win their next four games in a row.
  • The Reds ended a 35-inning scoreless streak, their longest since 1946, with two unearned runs in the eighth inning.
  • Cincinnati's roster and coaching staff were impacted by an illness, sidelining manager Terry Francona and several players.