The Cincinnati Reds erased a two-run deficit and beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Sunday, September 13, 2026, in a nine-inning division clash. Eugenio Suárez delivered the offensive punch that mattered most, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to power the comeback. Brandon Williamson earned the win with four solid innings of relief, and Emilio Pagán closed it out for the save. The Reds took down a division rival on the road, turning a deficit into a road division win.

Eugenio Suárez Carries the Reds Offense

Suárez was the story of this game. His home run did the heavy lifting, and his three RBI accounted for the margin of victory. When the Reds needed someone to flip the scoreboard, it was the veteran third baseman who delivered. Elly De La Cruz went 2-for-5 and Sal Stewart went 2-for-4, keeping the top of the lineup churning, but Suárez's bat was the difference between a loss and a win.

  • Eugenio Suárez: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI
  • Elly De La Cruz: 2-for-5
  • Sal Stewart: 2-for-4

Williamson Steadies the Pitching Staff After Burns Struggles

Chase Burns started on the mound for Cincinnati and ran into trouble early, allowing two earned runs on two hits and three walks over just three innings while striking out five. The Reds needed someone to stabilize things, and Brandon Williamson answered the call. He worked four innings, giving up just one earned run on two hits with no walks and two strikeouts — exactly the bridge the Reds needed to keep the offense in the game.

Brock Burke and Emilio Pagán handled the final two frames. Pagán worked the ninth, allowing one hit while striking out one, to lock down the save and the win.

The Turning Point: Milwaukee's Bullpen Cracks in Late Innings

Robert Gasser gave the Brewers five solid innings — one earned run, five strikeouts, just three hits allowed. But the Milwaukee bullpen couldn't protect the advantage. Antonio Senzatela was the breaking point, allowing two earned runs on two hits in just one-third of an inning. Abner Uribe couldn't stop the bleeding in the eighth, surrendering two more hits and an earned run, and was charged with the loss. DL Hall worked a clean inning — one hit, one walk, no earned runs — but the damage had already been done before he took the ball.

For the Brewers, Joey Ortiz's 1-for-3 night with a home run and two RBI and Jake Bauers' solo shot were not enough to offset the bullpen breakdown. Brice Turang went 2-for-3 but scored no runs.

What's Next for the Reds

The Reds pick up a critical road division win against one of their closest NL Central rivals and carry real momentum into the final weeks of the 2026 regular season. Every game against Milwaukee at this stage of September matters in the division standings, and the Reds just proved they can erase a two-run deficit on the road when it counts. Cincinnati's ability to grind through a bullpen game — using four pitchers after Burns exited early — and still come out on top is a good sign for a team trying to finish strong.