Monasterio's three-run home run in the eleventh inning establishes a new record for the Brewers.
Major League Baseball Roundup: August 18, 2025
In a day filled with thrilling performances and close finishes, several teams secured victories across the league. Here's a summary of some notable games:
New York Mets 4 - Toronto Blue Jays 3
Francisco Lindor drove in a run with a double, helping the Mets edge past the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays' offense was led by Daulton Varsho and Davis Schneider, who both hit home runs in the game.
Houston Astros 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates 4 (12 innings)
Ramón Uriás helped the Astros secure a win in the 12th inning, beating a throw to first and allowing Carlos Correa to score from third. The Pirates' Tommy Pham homered in the match, but it wasn't enough to secure a victory.
Detroit Tigers 8 - Minnesota Twins 5
The Tigers rallied in the ninth inning to take the lead, with Trey Sweeney driving in the go-ahead run. Trevor Story hit a three-run home run for the Red Sox, but the Tigers held on for the win.
Boston Red Sox 7 - Washington Nationals 3
Brayan Bello (9-6) earned the win for the Red Sox, pitching 6 1/3 innings and allowing two runs and four hits. James Wood hit a two-run double for the Nationals, but it wasn't enough to prevent the Red Sox from securing the victory.
Milwaukee Brewers 6 - Cincinnati Reds 5
In a highly anticipated matchup, the Brewers extended their winning streak to 14 games before the Reds snapped it with a walk-off single by Austin Hays on August 17, 2025. In the game preceding this, the Brewers won 6-5, with Andruw Monasterio hitting a three-run home run in the 11th inning.
Kansas City Royals 6 - Chicago White Sox 2
The Royals moved above .500 for the first time since June 10, thanks to a win over the White Sox. John Rave homered for the Royals, and Eric Lauer (8-2) earned the win for Kansas City.
Chicago Cubs 3 - Pittsburgh Pirates 1
Seiya Suzuki hit a tiebreaking single in the 8th inning, giving the Cubs a 3-1 win over the Pirates. Shota Imanaga pitched seven innings of three-hit ball for the Cubs, and Andrew Benintendi doubled in two runs in the eighth.
Atlanta Braves 10 - Cleveland Guardians 1
Michael Harris II homered and doubled, leading the Braves to a dominant victory over the Guardians. Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Nick Allen each had three hits for the Braves, and Joey Wentz (4-3) earned the win, pitching six innings and allowing one run and three hits.
Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds Series Recap
Over the past 14 games between the Brewers and Reds, Milwaukee has shown a clear dominance, winning roughly 9 out of these games. This includes a significant winning streak that was snapped on August 17, 2025, when the Reds ended the Brewers' franchise-record 14-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory in extra innings.
Myles Straw had five RBIs in his first career multihomer game for the Blue Jays, and Kansas City added an unearned run in the second inning, with Rave making it 3-0 in the third with his fourth home run. Eric Lauer (8-2) earned the win for the Blue Jays, pitching five-plus innings and allowing one run and four hits.
Nolan McLean made his major league debut for the New York Mets, pitching 5 1/3 scoreless innings. In the fifth, Rave singled and scored on Maikel Garcia's two-run double. Loftin had an RBI single in the sixth. Nick Mears earned his first save of the season for the Brewers. The Reds have lost 13 straight series against the Brewers.
[1] Brewers-Reds series recap
[2] Brewers vs Reds series history
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