Streak of victories for Brewers ends at 14 after walk-off by Reds results in Milwaukee's initial defeat of August
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to face the Chicago Cubs in a five-game series at Wrigley Field, starting with a doubleheader on Monday. However, their recent momentum was halted after a narrow 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds in extra innings on Sunday afternoon.
The loss ended the Brewers' impressive 14-game winning streak, a stretch that was the longest in the majors this season and the longest single-season winning streak in franchise history. This streak had propelled the Brewers to open a large lead in the NL Central.
The game was a tight contest, with both starting pitchers, Jose Quintana for the Reds and Andrew Abbott for the Brewers, matching zeroes until the seventh inning. In the ninth inning, William Contreras hit a two-run homer for the Brewers, putting them in a position to win.
However, the Reds refused to give up, scoring an unearned run in the ninth inning to force the game into extra innings. In the 10th inning, Austin Hays delivered the walk-off single down the third-base line, securing the win for the Reds.
The Brewers' 14-game winning streak was the longest in MLB since 2022, when both the Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves also had 14-game winning streaks. The exact lengths of these streaks are not specified in the current search results.
Since 2022, the Brewers, Mariners, and Braves have all demonstrated impressive winning streaks, contributing to their respective teams' success. The Brewers' recent streak, in particular, played a significant role in the Dodgers' midseason collapse in 2025.
Despite the loss, the Brewers still have a commanding lead in the NL Central. They will look to bounce back when they face the Cubs next week.
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