CINCINNATI — William Contreras and Jake Bauers hit back-to-back homers in the third inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Milwaukee improved to a season-high 20 games over .500 at 49-29. The Brewers have won 18 of the last 21 series against the Reds. Cincinnati (37-42) was swept at home for the first time since Aug. 16-18, 2024 against the Royals, a streak of 44 consecutive series. The Reds loaded the bases with one out in the ninth against Joel Kuhnel, who got Dane Myers to ground into an ending 6-4-3 double play.It was Kuhnel’s third save of the season. Chad Patrick (5-3) got the win. Brewers left-hander Shane Drohan pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings with three walks and five strikeouts on a career-high 98 pitches. Contreras’ two-run home run off Rhett Lowder — a line drive that eluded the glove of leaping Dane Myers in center — put the Brewers ahead 2-0. Bauers followed with his team-leading 14th homer. It was the first time this season the Brewers hit back-to-back homers. Lowder (3-5) allowed three earned runs on eight hits with a walk and six strikeouts on a season-high 100 pitches. Popular ReadsBlake Dunn’s RBI double in the sixth cut the Brewers’ lead to 3-1. Wi …
