Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers Picks and Prediction for Sunday, September 13, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday at American Family Field, with the opening pitch scheduled for 2:10 PM ET on MLB.TV. Cincinnati is 69-78, fifth in the NL Central and 22.5 games behind Milwaukee. The Reds are nine games behind the third and final NL Wild Card position with 15 games remaining to play. Milwaukee is 92-56, first in the NL Central with a 10-game lead over Chicago and has already secured a postseason berth. The Brewers have won four straight, while Cincinnati has lost four in a row after Friday’s 20-0 defeat in Milwaukee. Prepare for Sunday’s matchup with our free MLB picks.
Cincinnati Reds Preview
Cincinnati has struggled to produce consistent offense, batting .229 with a .307 on-base percentage and .396 slugging percentage. The Reds have scored 611 runs with 196 home runs. Sal Stewart leads the club with 31 homers and 107 RBI while batting .268, and Elly De La Cruz is hitting .282 with a .361 OBP and .508 slugging percentage. De La Cruz also has 26 homers and 25 stolen bases.
The Reds have been hurt by pitching and defense. Cincinnati carries a 4.84 ERA and 1.44 WHIP, with opponents batting .254. The Reds have committed 83 errors with a .984 fielding percentage, ranking 20th in MLB. Cincinnati has lost four straight and has been outscored 43-6 during that stretch, including Friday’s 20-run defeat.
Injuries: 1B Spencer Steer is on the 10-day IL. 1B Michael Toglia, CF Blake Dunn and SP Hunter Greene are on the 60-day IL.
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Milwaukee Brewers Preview
Milwaukee has scored 762 runs while batting .259 with a .341 OBP and .404 slugging percentage. Jackson Chourio leads the Brewers with a .294 average and has 23 home runs, while Jake Bauers has a team-high 25 homers with a .395 OBP. Brice Turang has driven in 90 runs, and William Contreras leads Milwaukee with 143 hits.
The Brewers have paired that offense with a 3.53 ERA and 1.18 WHIP, holding opponents to a .221 average. Milwaukee also owns a .987 fielding percentage with 67 errors, ranking eighth in MLB. The Brewers are 51-25 at American Family Field and have scored 36 runs during their four-game winning streak. That combination has helped Milwaukee build a comfortable NL Central lead entering the final weeks.
Injuries: RP Bryse Wilson and RP Grant Anderson are on the 15-day IL. RP Rob Zastryzny, SP Brandon Woodruff and SP Quinn Priester are on the 60-day IL.
Pitching Matchup
Cincinnati Reds - Chase Burns
Burns is 15-3 with a 2.73 ERA and 1.14 WHIP across 148.1 innings. The right-hander has allowed 118 hits and 15 home runs while recording 176 strikeouts and 51 walks.
Milwaukee Brewers - Shane Drohan
Drohan is 7-5 with a 4.09 ERA and 1.31 WHIP across 114.1 innings. The left-hander has allowed 111 hits and 12 home runs while recording 115 strikeouts and 39 walks.
Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction
Burns gives Cincinnati a major advantage in the starting pitching matchup, and his 2.73 ERA and 176 strikeouts give the Reds a chance to slow Milwaukee early. The larger matchup still favors the Brewers. Milwaukee owns the stronger lineup, pitching staff, fielding percentage and home record, while Cincinnati has dropped four straight and allowed 43 runs over that span. Drohan does not need to match Burns pitch for pitch if Milwaukee’s lineup continues producing. The Brewers will take the series finale at home. Final Score Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers win, 5-3.
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