The Cincinnati Reds close out their Sunday afternoon at Great American Ball Park when they host the Milwaukee Brewers at 12:10 PM ET on September 6, 2026. Brady Singer gets the ball for Cincinnati, squaring off against left-hander Kyle Harrison for Milwaukee. With September in full swing, every game carries weight in the National League Central standings, making this NL Central divisional matchup one the Reds faithful cannot afford to miss. Catch the action on Reds.TV or on the radio at WLW 700.

Pitching Matchup: Brady Singer vs. Kyle Harrison

Brady Singer draws the Sunday start for the Reds. Singer has been a key piece of Cincinnati's rotation, and his ability to generate ground balls and work deep into games will be tested against a Brewers lineup that features a legitimate top-of-the-order threat in Christian Yelich and the emerging Jackson Chourio.

Kyle Harrison gets the nod for Milwaukee. The left-hander will look to exploit any vulnerabilities in a Reds lineup that leans heavily on the middle of the order. How the Reds' right-handed bats handle Harrison early will set the tone for the afternoon.

Cincinnati Reds Lineup and Keys to Watch

Manager David Bell's lineup puts Dane Myers at the top in center field, with Elly De La Cruz slotted in at the two-hole as the designated hitter. That one-two combination at the top can generate chaos on the bases before the heart of the order even steps in. Sal Stewart bats third at first base, followed by catcher Tyler Stephenson in the cleanup spot.

• Elly De La Cruz is the engine of this offense. If he gets on base and creates disruption on the base paths, the Reds are a different team.
• Tyler Stephenson in the cleanup role is a matchup to monitor against a left-handed starter. Stephenson's ability to drive in runs from the catcher's spot gives Cincinnati a legitimate run-producing threat.
• Eugenio Suárez bats fifth at third base and brings veteran pop to a lineup that needs production beyond the top four.
• Matt McLain at shortstop, hitting seventh, needs to find his stroke and provide some depth to the order.

Milwaukee Brewers Lineup and Threats

Milwaukee sends out a lineup anchored by Yelich and Chourio, who represent genuine danger if Singer leaves anything over the plate. Jake Bauers bats cleanup at first base, while Garrett Mitchell brings speed to the five-hole in center. The Brewers' bottom third — Brice Turang, Cooper Pratt, Bo Naylor, and David Hamilton — is not without its threats, and Singer cannot afford to let the lineup turn over with runners on base.

• Jackson Chourio in the three-hole is the Brewers' most dangerous bat. Singer must keep him off the bases.
• Christian Yelich batting second remains a disciplined, experienced hitter who can change a game with one swing.
• Sal Frelick leading off provides Milwaukee with a pesky table-setter who makes pitchers work.

Prediction

This is a classic September divisional game — the kind where starting pitching and the middle of the order will decide the outcome. Singer needs to go deep enough to protect a bullpen that will face plenty of demand through the rest of September. If Elly De La Cruz gets going early and the Reds can put runs on the board against Harrison before Milwaukee's bullpen takes over, Cincinnati has the edge at home. The Reds take this one, 4-2.