MLB wrap: Reds win 5th straight game after taking down Brewers 7-1

Thomas Lott

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Don't look now but the Reds are the hottest team in the National League.

Cincinnati took down Milwaukee 7-1 on Thursday to win its fifth game in a row and sixth in its last eight.

The Reds only trail the Yankees for the longest active win streak in MLB. The Yankees won their sixth straight on Thursday with a 10-6 win over the Astros.

Nick Senzel hit his seventh home run of the season in Cincinnati's win over the Brewers and all of a sudden the Reds are just 5 1/2 games back of the first-place Cubs.

Cincinnati sports the third-best team ERA in MLB (3.53) and has allowed a mere 11 runs in its last five games.

The Cubs, Cardinals and Brewers better be careful or the Reds could sneak up on them and take this division away.

Studs of the Night

Rangers starter Mike Minor continues to dominate as he tossed eight one-run innings in a 4-2 win over the Indians.

Diamondbacks center fielder/shortstop Ketel Marte went 4 for 6 with a run scored in a 6-4 loss to the Rockies.

Giancarlo Stanton posted his first three-hit game of the year while scoring two runs in a 10-6 win over the Astros.

Dud of the Night

Phillies starter Nick Pivetta gave up six earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of a 7-4 loss to the Nationals.

Highlight

Billy McKinney hit a walkoff two-run homer in the Blue Jays' 7-5 win over the Angels.

What's Next

Braves (44-31) at Nationals (36-38), 7:05 p.m. ET — It's Dallas Keuchel's (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Braves debut. He will be taking on Stephen Strasburg (7-5, 3.75 ERA) for the Nationals. It's a nice little division rivalry and a preview of what might be to come for Atlanta. 

 

Thomas Lott