Date: April 3, 2025
Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
Event: MLB Regular Season Game
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee Brewers edged out the Cincinnati Reds in a tightly contested 1-0 win on Thursday night, marking a historic and frustrating trend for the Reds, who have now dropped three consecutive games by the exact same scoreline—1-0. This rare occurrence has not happened in Major League Baseball since 1968.
Game Recap:
The only run of the game came in the bottom of the fourth inning. Milwaukee’s rookie sensation Jackson Chourio smacked a ground-rule double to center field. On the next play, Chourio advanced to third base following a misplay by Cincinnati’s infield. Sal Frelick then singled to center, driving in Chourio for the game’s lone run.
Despite the low score, both teams delivered elite pitching performances that kept the game on edge through all nine innings.
Pitching Performances:
Milwaukee Brewers:
- Nestor Cortes made his second start of the season and looked sharp. He went six innings, allowing just one hit while striking out six and walking two. His ability to command the strike zone and vary pitch speeds kept the Reds’ bats quiet all night.
- The Brewers’ bullpen, led by Trevor Megill, Hoby Milner, and closer Joel Payamps, shut down any late comeback attempts. Payamps earned the save after a clean ninth inning.
Cincinnati Reds:
- Nick Lodolo took the loss despite a dominant outing. He pitched 6.2 innings, gave up just four hits, allowed an unearned run, and struck out four. He did not issue a single walk.
- Lodolo received no run support, a continuing issue for the Reds during this stretch of 1-0 defeats.
Offensive Stats:
Brewers Leaders:
- Jackson Chourio: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 run scored
- Sal Frelick: 1-for-3, 1 RBI
- William Contreras: 1-for-4
- Christian Yelich: 1-for-4
Reds Leaders:
- The Reds were held to just two hits total. TJ Friedl and Jonathan India were the only Cincinnati players to reach base via hit.
Historic Note:
The Reds’ streak of three straight 1-0 losses is an extremely rare feat. The last team to suffer a similar fate was the 1968 Chicago White Sox. Offensive struggles have been at the heart of this slump, with Cincinnati going scoreless for 27 consecutive innings.
Standings Update:
- Milwaukee Brewers: Improved to 4-2 on the season, maintaining pace in the National League Central.
- Cincinnati Reds: Dropped to 2-4, with mounting pressure on the offense to turn things around.
Next Game Preview:
The Reds and Brewers will face off again on Friday night in Game 2 of the series. Cincinnati will look to break its scoreless streak, while Milwaukee hopes to continue its strong start to the season behind elite pitching and timely hitting.
