6-for-51 With Runners On: The Brewers Are Getting Away With Murder and Nobody Is Talking About It

Holy smokes, you guys, what is even happening with the Brewers right now?! Getting guys on base is apparently no problem at all, but bringing them home? That's a whole different story, and frankly, it's getting kinda wild. They're about to kick off a four-game series against the Cincinnati Reds, and if they don't fix this hitting slump, things could get ugly fast.

Think about this for a second: Sunday, they went a pathetic 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position in a 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Cubs. Two straight defeats after a five-game heater, all because they can't cash in. And get this, over their last two series, they are a mind-numbing 6-for-51 with RISP. Yeah, you read that right. Six for fifty-one. That includes a brutal 1-for-23 during their sweep of the Reds just last week! Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich summed it up, saying, "Trying harder and wanting it more isn't going to make it happen." He knows everyone wants to get the job done, but it’s a rough stretch, and the other team knows how to execute too.

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Pitching Prowess vs. Hitting Hell

So, how are they even staying in games, let alone winning? It's all about that incredible pitching, obviously. These guys are dealing! Brewers starters have been absolutely lights out over their last six games, giving up just 13 hits, striking out 48 batters, and combining for an insane 0.82 ERA. Seriously, they held the Reds to a measly six total runs a week ago! Robert Gasser, with his 1-3 record and 4.50 ERA, is taking the mound for the opener. He's faced the Reds once before, back in September 2025, taking a loss after giving up four runs, none earned, on four hits in 2 2/3 innings. But don't let that fool you, he just earned a win against the Braves on June 21, allowing only two runs on four hits and fanning seven.

Reds' Roster Rattled

Meanwhile, the Reds are heading into Milwaukee looking a little banged up. Designated hitter Eugenio Suarez and shortstop Elly De La Cruz both got dinged in a 9-4 loss to the Pirates on Sunday. Suarez took a fastball to the left hand, and while X-rays were inconclusive due to swelling, he's scheduled for a CT scan today. This is the guy who hit a game-winning three-run homer the day before! He said his hand "feels a lot better than when I got hit," so fingers crossed for him. De La Cruz sprained his ankle on a swing, grounding into a double play. He stayed in the game but manager Terry Francona said it "kind of stiffened up" afterwards. Nick Lodolo, who took a comebacker off his left wrist in his last start, a 2-0 loss to the Brewers, will be pitching for the Reds. He's 1-1 with a 2.52 ERA in seven career appearances against Milwaukee.

So, what's next? This Brewers vs. Reds four-game series is kicking off, and the big question is whether Milwaukee's bats can finally wake up. The pitching staff has been a godsend, but can they keep carrying this team when the offense is so anemic with runners in scoring position? And can the Reds somehow rally with two key players nursing injuries? It's going to be a wild series, and you know we'll be watching every pitch!

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