Friedl leads Reds’ resurgent lineup in 117 victory over Brewers
Apr 06, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) TJ Friedl went 4 for 5 and hit one of Cincinnatis four homers off Elvin Rodrguez as the Reds lineup finally awoke in an 11-7 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.Blake Dunn, Christian Encarnacion-
Strand and Jose Trevino also went deep to help the Reds snap a four-game skid and end the Brewers four-game winning streak.The Reds had totaled 14 hits and endured a 35-inning scoreless streak over their last four games, but they jumped all over Rodrguez (0-2) on Saturday.Elly De La Cruz drew a two-out walk and came all the way home from first on Gavin Luxs bloop double in the first. After retiring his first two batters in the second, Rodrguez gave up a homer to Dunn, a single to Trevino and a two-run blast by Friedl.Encarnacion-Strand led off the fourth with a 451-foot drive off the center-field scoreboard and Trevino added a two-run shot later in the inning to put Cincinnati ahead 7-0.Milwaukees Sal Frelick went 4 for 5 with two singles, a double and a triple.Reds starter Brady Singer (2-0) allowed five runs three earned and nine hits in five innings. He struck out seven and walked one. ...read more read less