The Milwaukee Brewers outslugged the Cincinnati Reds in a wild 10-8 shootout Friday night, powered by a historic performance from Christian Yelich that overshadowed both teams' shaky pitching. Yelich was unstoppable at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two homers and a career-high five RBIs, including a towering three-run shot that broke open a tight game in the fifth. His offensive explosion—paired with Andrew Vaughn's three-RBI night, featuring a solo homer—proved just enough to survive Cincinnati's relentless comeback attempts. The Reds clawed back behind Elly De La Cruz's two RBIs and Miguel Andújar's red-hot bat (.387 AVG), but their bullpen couldn't contain Milwaukee's relentless lineup, which racked up 13 hits despite starter Jacob Misiorowski's early struggles (5 ER in 1.1 innings).

Cincinnati's Nick Martinez lasted just 2.2 innings, surrendering six runs (five earned) as both starters were chased early in the slugfest. The Brewers' bullpen ultimately steadied the ship, with Aaron Ashby, Abner Uribe, and Trevor Megill combining for three perfect innings and five strikeouts to seal the win. The victory keeps Milwaukee's playoff push on track, while the Reds—despite their late rally—fall further behind in the crowded NL Central race. For Yelich, it was a statement performance that reminded baseball why he remains one of the game's most dangerous hitters when locked in.