Cincinnati Reds: Three takeaways from series victory vs Brewers

The Reds took 2-of-3 versus the Brewers in Milwaukee.

Sunday’s finale didn’t end quite as the Cincinnati Reds had hoped, but David Bell’s crew still upended the Milwaukee Brewers two times in three days during a visit to the Cream City. The series victory has Cincinnati clinging to the final playoff spot in the National League as the team returns home to Great American Ball Park.

Sonny Gray took his first loss of the 2020 season yesterday, but after getting blanked by the Indians in Cleveland, the Reds rebounded to score 15 runs in three games, including an 8-run performance on Friday night. The bats appear to have awoken from their slumber, which has to bring a smile to a starting rotation that’s carried this team in the early-going.

Unfortunately, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine for the Reds, who saw their prize free agent acquisition head to injured list yesterday. Mike Moustakas, who’s been nursing a sore quad, was put on the 10-day IL and the team recalled rookie pitcher Tejay Antone. David Bell revealed his starting rotation yesterday, and it appears as though Antone will be coming out of the bullpen.

While a sweep would’ve been nice, and brought the Reds back up to .500, a series win at Miller Park is a good start. Hopefully Cincinnati can build on its success with a six-game homestand against the Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates. Two more series wins would mean the Reds could be sitting pretty by the end of the week.