Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds Picks and Prediction for Sunday, September 6, 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds meet Sunday at Great American Ball Park, with the opening pitch scheduled for 12:10 PM ET and the game televised on MLB.TV. Milwaukee is 88-54, first in the NL Central and leading the Chicago Cubs by eight games. Cincinnati is 67-74, fifth in the NL Central and 20.5 games behind Milwaukee. The Reds are also 6.5 games behind Arizona for the final NL Wild Card spot. Milwaukee is 6-4 over its last 10 games, while Cincinnati is 5-5 during its last 10. Check out our free MLB picks.

Milwaukee Brewers Coming Off a High-Scoring Win

Milwaukee opened the series with a 10-7 victory Friday, the Brewers' third win in four games. Milwaukee also scored nine runs in consecutive victories over the Cubs earlier in the week. The Brewers are batting .257 with a .339 on-base percentage and have scored 715 runs. Jackson Chourio leads Milwaukee with a .284 average and has 21 home runs, while Jake Bauers has a team-high 23 homers and 76 RBI. Brice Turang has 17 home runs, 82 RBI and 18 stolen bases.

Pitching has been Milwaukee's strongest area throughout the season. The Brewers rank first in MLB with a 3.47 ERA while recording a 1.17 WHIP and holding opponents to a .221 batting average. Milwaukee pitchers have struck out 1,347 hitters. The Brewers are also 41-29 on the road. William Contreras is batting .272 with a team-high 137 hits, while Andrew Vaughn has hit .313 in 94 games. Milwaukee has produced 28 runs across its last four victories.

Injuries: Rob Zastryzny and Brandon Woodruff are on the 60-Day IL, Bryse Wilson is on the 15-Day IL, while Quinn Priester and Angel Zerpa are on the 60-Day IL.

Cincinnati Reds Trying to Rebound After a Rough Series Opener

Cincinnati had won three of four before allowing 10 runs in Friday's loss to Milwaukee. The Reds previously took two straight from San Diego by scores of 7-3 and 4-3. Cincinnati is batting .229 with a .308 on-base percentage and has scored 588 runs. Sal Stewart leads the Reds with 31 home runs and 106 RBI while batting .266. Elly De La Cruz is hitting .276 with 21 homers, 61 RBI and 24 stolen bases.

Cincinnati's pitching numbers remain a concern. The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a 4.69 ERA and have a 1.39 WHIP with a .255 opponent batting average. Cincinnati pitchers have allowed 194 home runs while recording 1,109 strikeouts. The Reds are 34-38 at Great American Ball Park and have a minus-108 run differential. JJ Bleday has hit 22 home runs, while Eugenio Suarez has 21. Tyler Stephenson has added 14 homers and 49 RBI.

Injuries: Graham Ashcraft and Michael Toglia are on the 60-Day IL. Ke'Bryan Hayes and Spencer Steer are on the 10-Day IL, while Blake Dunn is on the 60-Day IL.

Pitching Matchup

Milwaukee Brewers - Kyle Harrison

Kyle Harrison is 10-4 with a 3.45 ERA and 1.20 WHIP through 107 innings. The left-hander has allowed 99 hits, 19 home runs and 29 walks while recording 130 strikeouts. Harrison has recorded more strikeouts than innings pitched and has limited his walk total to fewer than 30 across 107 frames.

Cincinnati Reds - Brady Singer

Brady Singer is 5-13 with a 4.83 ERA and 1.45 WHIP through 141.2 innings. The right-hander has allowed 160 hits, 26 home runs and 45 walks while recording 117 strikeouts. Singer has allowed more hits than innings pitched, and opposing hitters have taken him deep 26 times this season.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds Game Pick

• Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee has the stronger case Sunday behind Kyle Harrison and a pitching staff that ranks first in MLB with a 3.47 ERA. Harrison is 10-4 with a 3.45 ERA, while Cincinnati starter Brady Singer is 5-13 with a 4.83 ERA. The Brewers also own an 88-54 record and are 41-29 away from home. Cincinnati is 34-38 at home and has a minus-108 run differential. Milwaukee scored 10 runs in Friday's series opener, and the Brewers are the pick to win again Sunday afternoon.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds Over/Under Pick

• Over

The scoring numbers point toward Over as the better direction Sunday, especially with Brady Singer starting for Cincinnati. Singer has a 4.83 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and has allowed 26 home runs through 141.2 innings. Cincinnati's pitching staff also owns a 4.69 ERA and 1.39 WHIP, while Milwaukee has scored 715 runs this season. Friday's series opener produced 17 combined runs, with Milwaukee winning 10-7. Kyle Harrison can limit Cincinnati, but the Brewers have enough offensive production to push this game over Sunday.