Brewers Clinch Playoff Berth With 20-0 Rout of Reds — SkimNews
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- Brewers clinched a playoff berth with a 20-0 rout of the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night, launching four home runs including Garrett Mitchell's first grand slam of the season.
- At 92-56, the Brewers own MLB's best record and are making their fourth straight playoff appearance — and eighth in nine seasons.
- Manager Pat Murphy toasted the achievement but told players they've only "checked off one box" with "a lot more to go."
- Entering Friday, the Brewers ranked last in MLB in home runs but near the top in batting average and on-base percentage, leaning on an elite starting rotation led by Jacob Misiorowski.
- The Brewers lead the Chicago Cubs by 10 games in the NL Central with a magic number of four to clinch the division title.
- The two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers — who swept Milwaukee in last year's NLCS — loom as the likely October obstacle.
Why it matters: The 20-0 clincher locks in the Brewers as MLB's best team at 92-56, but the real test lies ahead: they entered Friday last in home runs, and the Dodgers — who swept them in last year's NLCS — likely await again. With a magic number of four, the NL Central title could be wrapped within the week, but playoff success is far from guaranteed.
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