Updates: Jake Bauers hits RBI single for Brewers, Reds lead 7-4

MILWAUKEE — The Reds are in Milwaukee for game 2 of their series with the Brewers amid a tight wild card race.

The Mets beat the Marlins 5-0 on Saturday, meaning there's no mathematical chance for the Reds to clinch a playoff spot Saturday. Cincinnati still controls its own destiny (and will continue to if they win tonight) — but they cannot clinch until Sunday.

You can read more about the Reds' playoff scenarios here.

Bottom 6th: Reds, 7 | Brewers, 4

First baseman Jake Bauers hit an RBI single off a pitch from Connor Phillips to get the Brewers within three of the Reds. Phillips was then replaced by Graham Ashcraft.

At the bottom of the sixth inning, Andrew Abbott was replaced by right-hander Connor Phillips.

The Brewers lessened the deficit after Jackson Chourio hit a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Sal Stewart hit the first Cincinnati home run of the day off right-hander Grant Anderson.

In the top of the sixth inning, the Brewers swapped Misiorowski for Grant Anderson.

The Brewers got another run on an RBI double from Brice Turang. Spencer Steer ran to the back of the outfield to attempt to catch the hit, but the ball bounced off his glove.

The Brewers got on the board with an RBI groundout from Christian Yelich in the bottom of the third.

TJ Friedl gave the Reds a 6-0 lead after he singled to left field, allowing both Ke'Bryan Hayes and Tyler Stephenson to score. Matt McLain then made it home after a throwing error by Milwaukee left fielder Isaac Collins.

With the bases loaded, Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski hit Matt McLain, walking in Sal Stewart to give the Reds a 3-0 lead.

The Brewers swapped out starting pitcher Robert Gasser for reliever Jacob Misiorowski at the top of the third inning. Cincinnati's Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a swining bunt off Misiorowski to get Miguel Andujar to home to extend Cincinnati's lead.

Sal Stewart got Cincinnati on the board first after he hit a single out to center field, allowing Noelvi Marte to run it in from third.

Saturday's matchup will have a battle of lefties as the Reds (82-78) have Andrew Abbott taking the mound, while the Brewers (96-64) — who have clinched the NL Central — have Robert Gasser as their starting pitcher.

Here's the Reds' starting lineup for Saturday's game: