Garrett Mitchell hits grand slam and MLB-best Brewers pound Reds 20-0 to clinch playoff spot
On Friday night, the Milwaukee Brewers demolished the Cincinnati Reds 20-0 at Miller Park, securing a playoff berth and solidifying their place as MLB's top team. Quarterback Garrett Mitchell delivered the game's highlight with his first career grand slam, joining teammates Bryce Turang and Jake Bauers in a four-homer performance for Milwaukee.
The Brewers' lineup exploded for 23 hits as Dustin May and Garrett Stallings combined on a dominant two-hitter, with May lasting six innings and Stallings recording his first save. Mitchell's blast in the fifth inning capped an eight-run frame, while Turang's three-run home run and Bauers' 412-foot blast to center in the sixth added to the Brewers' overwhelming margin of victory.
Reds rookie Sal Stewart had a rare moment of success, drawing two singles from May in his seventh start. Milwaukee, currently leading the NL Central by 10 games, will secure at least a wild-card playoff spot with this emphatic win.
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