MILWAUKEE (Cincinnati Enquirer ) – The Cincinnati Reds escaped their personal Hell loop at American Family Field with just their second victory in Milwaukee this season, salvaging a 4-3 victory over the Brewers in the finale of a three-game weekend series on Sunday.

The hot-hitting Tyler Stephenson hit a go-ahead home run in the fifth, and after the Brewers tied it back up in the sixth, he walked during the final go-ahead rally in the Reds seventh.

Closer Alexis Diaz finished off a strong performance by the Reds bullpen with a 1-2-3 ninth for his 23rd save of the season.

Reds Lou Piniella Baseball Hall of Fame’I put the uniform on for one reason only: to compete and kick your ass’: Lou Piniella

Reds Hunter Greene Cy Young AwardWhy Cincinnati Reds’ Hunter Greene knows Cy Young Award ‘definitely a possibility’

The Reds finished their two-city road trip 4-3 despite losing the three-game series to the Brewers. Stephenson was 8-for-25 (.320) with two homers, two doubles and three walks during the trip.

Sunday’s win snapped a four-game losing streak to the Brewers and improved their mark this season against the division leaders to 3-6 with four games left against the Brewers at home, starting Aug. 31. The Reds are still looking for their first series win against the Brewers since 2022.

Reds starter Nick Lodolo pitched into the sixth with the lead Sunday before a one-out walk and double to the left-field gap by William Contreras put the tying run on third.

Right-hander Buck Farmer took over at that point and was greeted by a Willy Adames run-scoring single to left.

Farmer escaped the jam without further damage, and the Reds regained the lead in the top of the seventh.

Santiago Espinal, who singled home the Reds’ first two runs of the game with two outs in the fourth, opened the seventh with a single, took second on broken-bat tapper to the mound and scored two walks later on a sacrifice fly by Spencer Steer.

Lodolo, who missed most of last year with a leg injury and reached his career high in innings for a season on Sunday, has seen his performance wane in recent weeks.

He was lifted after just 79 pitches Sunday. After starting the season 8-2 with a 2.76 ERA in his first 11 starts, he’s 1-2 with a 6.07 ERA in his last eight.

See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click here to report it.

Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? Send it to us here with a brief description.

Copyright 2024 WXIX. All rights reserved.

According to the Milwaukee Police Department, one person is dead after a hit-and-run early Sunday morning.

The crash happened around 2:49 a.m. Sunday morning, near Water St. and Knapp St.

Police say a 32-year-old was walking when they were struck by an unknown vehicle travailing northbound, causing fatal injuries. The striking vehicle then left the scene.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips.

It’s about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device.

Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.

Report a typo or error

MILWAUKEE — A local school dedicated its baseball field in honor of two children who died after being diagnosed with a rare disease.

On Saturday, TMJ4 News was there as the University School of Milwaukee (USM) renamed its baseball field Bridger and Essex Grebe Field.

Both passed away, in 2010 and 2015 respectively, after being diagnosed with Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD). INAD is a rare, inherited neurological disorder that causes progressive loss of vision, muscular control, and mental skills.

“When our sons were first diagnosed, we didn’t know what it was,” said Kelly Grebe.

For the past 14 years, Michael and Kelly Grebe, the parents of Bridger and Essex, have been raising money to fund the search for a cure by hosting an annual charity softball tournament. To date, the family has raised nearly $800,000 to help fund the search for a cure for INAD, which affects roughly just 150 kids worldwide.

“The more people that we can make aware of this rare disease, the more hope we have of finding someone who wants to step up and fund a cure,” said Kelly Grebe.

While no cure has been identified yet, researchers are working towards starting gene therapy trials. That progress has inspired many who have joined the Gebe’s on the quest for a cure.

Ryan Jenkins

Advertisement

“They’ve been doing a softball event for several years and we wanted them to come home here to USM,” said Steve Hancock, USM’s Head of Schools. He spoke Saturday at the unveiling of Bridger and Essex Grebe Field. “It’s not just Grebe Field because we want people to remember Bridger and Essex. We want them to know what they went through, the disease that they fought and our hope for a cure and so by having their name on the field for everyone to see, we’re hoping that for generations in the future, we’ll be able to tell this story for them.”

It’s an extra special moment for the Grebes. Their family has attended the institution for generations and Michael and their two sons, Griffin and Tripp, have been part of the USM baseball team.

“University School and the baseball program mean an awful lot to me, to our sons, to our family and to have Bridger and Essex recognized this way means an awful lot to me and I hope it can mean something to the kids who can look up and there and see their names up there for years to come,” said Michael Grebe.

A home run for a family fighting for a cure.

To learn more about the Bridger & Essex Grebe Fund and the race to fund and find a cure for INAD, click here.

It’s about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device.

Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.

Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip