Brewers' Batters Are 1-for-23 With RISP and Nobody in Baseball Is Ready For How Bad It Is

Alright, baseball fans! You think your team has some frustrating moments at the plate? Buckle up because what's going down with the Milwaukee Brewers right now is wild. They're getting guys on base like it's a walk in the park, but when it's time to cash in, it's an absolute train wreck. I'm talking a miserable 1-for-23 with runners in scoring position over their last three-game series. Christian Yelich himself is practically shrugging his shoulders about it. This team's pitching is locked in, but if they don't figure out the bats, this season could be sunk before it even really gets going.

The Brew Crew's Batting Has Hit Rock Bottom

Seriously, it's brutal to watch. The Brewers have no problem putting runners on base and getting them into scoring position, but that's where the magic ends. In their 4-3, 10-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, they went a pathetic 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position. That was their second straight defeat, coming right after a five-game winning streak that felt pretty good. But zoom out a bit, and it gets worse: they're a dismal 6-for-51 with RISP over their last two series, including that horrendous 1-for-23 during their three-game sweep at Cincinnati just last week.

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Even designated hitter Christian Yelich sounds resigned to it. He said, "Trying harder and wanting it more isn't going to make it happen. Everybody wants to get the job done. ... It's just, oftentimes you have to slow that down and try to focus. The other team knows what they have to do to execute in that situation, too, right? We're just going through a rough stretch of it." It's not for lack of trying, folks, it's just a complete collapse when it matters most.

Their Pitching Is Keeping Them Alive

Thank goodness for pitching! It's the only reason the Brewers are even treading water. Their stellar pitching has actually helped them overcome these offensive struggles, leading to a respectable 4-2 record over their past six games. The starting pitchers, man, they've been dealing. In that stretch, they've allowed a tiny 13 hits, struck out 48 batters, and combined for a minuscule 0.82 ERA. They even held Cincinnati to just six total runs a week ago. Robert Gasser, with his 1-3 record and 4.50 ERA, will look to keep that momentum going when he takes the mound in the opener.

Gasser has faced the Reds once before, in September 2025, taking the loss after giving up four runs, none of them earned, on four hits in 2 2/3 innings. His most recent outing, though, was a good one: he allowed just two runs on four hits and fanned seven, earning the win in Milwaukee's 9-4 road victory against the Atlanta Braves on June 21. Let's hope he can bring that heat again.

Reds Arrive Banged Up and Hurting

While the Brewers are wondering where their offense went, the Cincinnati Reds are dealing with some serious question marks in their lineup as they roll into Milwaukee. Designated hitter Eugenio Suarez and shortstop Elly De La Cruz both got banged up in their 9-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Suarez got drilled on his left hand by a fastball from Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller in the sixth inning. His X-rays came back inconclusive because of swelling, so he's scheduled for a CT scan in Milwaukee on Monday. This guy hit a game-winning three-run homer on Saturday to lift the Reds to a 9-7 victory against the Pirates, so he's a huge piece. Suarez said after the game, "Right now it feels a lot better than when I got hit. It was painful, but now I feel lot better, so I pray to God nothing comes up on the CT scan."

De La Cruz sprained his ankle on a swing in the fifth inning on Sunday, grounding into an inning-ending double play. He went to the ground and didn't even run to first on the play, though he did stay in the game after being checked out. Reds manager Terry Francona noted, "It kind of stiffened up while we were in here. We'll re-evaluate him, too, and see how he's doing." To make matters worse, Nick Lodolo, 2-2 with a 5.59 ERA, gets the nod for the Reds after taking a comebacker off his left wrist in his last start, a 2-0 loss to the Brewers on June 23. This series is going to be wild, with both teams facing big challenges right out of the gate.

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