Brewers vs Reds Picks and Prediction – 9/1/2024

The Sunday MLB schedule will get started with a battle between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds from the Great American Ball Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Brewers (80-56) have won five straight games and are sitting comfortably atop the NL Central Division standings. Last night, rookie OF Jackson Chourio delivered a game-winning solo shot in the ninth inning to lift Cincinnati to a 5-4 road victory against Cincinnati.

Rookie right-hander Tobias Myers (6-5 2.99 ERA) will make his 21st career major league start for the Brewers. Last time out, Myers gave up three runs in five innings during a 5-4 home loss versus San Francisco.  

The Cincinnati Reds have dropped eight of their last 11 games and have fallen out of playoff contention. During Saturday’s home loss, Cincinnati went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position and committed three errors. Amed Rosario hit a two-run blast and Spencer Steer drove in a pair of runs for the Reds (64-73), who fell to 32-39 at home.  

Cincinnati manager David Bell has yet to announce a starting pitcher for the series finale. The Reds currently rank 21st in the majors with a 4.20 ERA and have logged 44 quality starts.

Milwaukee OF Christian Yelich opted to have back surgery and will be ready for the start of next season. Through 136 games, Milwaukee ranks 9th in OPS and 5th in runs scored. For the season, Cincinnati ranks 18th in OPS and 14th in runs scored. Take the Brewers to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Brewers win 6-4.