Brewers vs Reds Preview: Young Arms Face Utilities in Week 65

The Brewers came to Cincinnati hungry, and they left with a win. Milwaukee beat the Reds 2-1 in extra innings on Monday night. It was a tight game that came down to the tenth inning. Ortiz hit a sacrifice fly that brought in a run. Then a wild pitch from Santillan scored another. The Reds got one back in the bottom of the tenth, but it wasn't enough. Now the Brewers are looking to keep this winning streak alive when they take the field Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park.

The Brewers are sending Brandon Sproat to the mound Tuesday night. He's the guy Milwaukee is counting on to keep their momentum rolling. The Brewers have a solid 46-29 record this season and they've won their last game. Milwaukee is hungry to make a deep run. On the Reds' side, Nick Lodolo gets the ball. He's been struggling a bit with an 8.18 ERA so far this year. The Reds are 37-39 and need to find their footing. This matchup will tell us a lot about both teams moving forward.

Both teams need this game. The Brewers want to keep winning and stay near the top of their division. They've got a solid rotation led by young talent like Jacob Misiorowski. The Reds need to bounce back and get healthy. Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz is coming back from injury and playing today. Cincinnati's pitching staff has real questions, but they're counting on Nick Lodolo and Andrew Abbott to hold things together. Tuesday's game is more than just another matchup. It's a chance for each team to prove what they're really made of.