Updates: Brewers extend lead to 4-2 with RBI double from Andrew Vaughn

MILWAUKEE — It's win and in for the Cincinnati Reds as the 2025 season all boils down to one game — game 162.

The Redlegs are looking to clinch the final NL wild card spot, which they currently hold since they have the same record as the Mets, whom Cincinnati holds a head-to-head tiebreaker over. A win for Cincinnati guarantees them the wild card spot, but if they lose, they need the Mets to also lose to the Miami Marlins.

Top 5th: Reds, 2 | Brewers, 4

The Brewers extended their lead with an RBI double from pinch-hitter Andrew Vaughn.

The Reds faced their first deficit of the day after a two-run homer from Brewers catcher Danny Jansen. After the home run, the Reds swapped starter Brady Singer for Nick Lodolo.

In the top of the fourth, the Brewers took out pitcher DL Hall for Trevor Megill. Megill struck out both Spencer Steer and Ke'Bryan Hayes after Elly De La Cruz grounded out to second.

The Brewers got on the board in the bottom of the 3rd with an RBI double from Brice Turang.

In the top of the third inning, the Brewers swapped Freddy Peralta out for lefty DL Hall. Up to bat first was TJ Friedl, who hit the Reds' second solo home run of the day off a breaking ball from Hall.

After a scoreless first inning, the Reds got on the board early with a solo home run by Elly De La Cruz.