The Cincinnati Reds (32-31) face the Milwaukee Brewers (38-27) in a crucial three-game NL Central series at American Family Field. This follows their recent matchup where Milwaukee took 2 of 3 games in Cincinnati.

The Reds enter with momentum after sweeping the Rockies, outscoring them 27-10, while the Brewers swept the Pirates, including a 5-2 win on Sunday.

Series Schedule (ET):

• Monday, June 14 - 8:10 PM
• Tuesday, June 15 - 8:10 PM
• Wednesday, June 16 - 2:10 PM

Pitching Matchups:

• Monday: Gutierrez (2-1, 2.65 ERA) vs. Lauer (1-2, 4.82 ERA)
• Tuesday: Castillo (2-9, 6.47 ERA) vs. Anderson (2-4, 4.99 ERA)
• Wednesday: Mahle (6-2, 3.56 ERA) vs. Peralta (6-1, 2.25 ERA)

Key Stats:

• Reds: 4th in MLB scoring (5.05 runs/game), 29th in runs allowed (5.27)
• Brewers: 22nd in scoring (4.06 runs/game), 9th in runs allowed (3.95)

Top Performers: Reds:

• Jesse Winker: .344/.418/.638, 17 HR, 40 RBI
• Nick Castellanos: .361/.416/.635, 13 HR, 36 RBI
• Eugenio Suarez: 14 HR, 33 RBI despite .171 average

Brewers:

• Avisail Garcia: .241/.310/.463, 13 HR, 38 RBI
• Dan Vogelbach: Hot streak - .286/.444/.714 last week

This series presents a key opportunity for Cincinnati to gain ground in the division, currently sitting 5 games back. The Reds catch a break by avoiding Woodruff and Burnes in the rotation.

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