Eight games were played between the Cincinnati Reds Minor League affiliates on Saturday. Here are the top performances from those games. Louisville Bats (53-66) Won 6-3 Hector Rodriguez went 0-5.Sal Stewart went 1-4 with a double and a run scored.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Jose Quintana (10-4, 3.44 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 69 strikeouts); Reds: Andrew Abbott (8-3, 2.41 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 105 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers will try to build upon a 14-game win streak with a victory against the Cincinnati Reds.

Read on for my MLB picks for Sunday, August 17. Milwaukee Brewers starter Jose Quintana faces a Cincinnati Reds lineup with a 24% strikeout rate against lefties with one bomb, 18 hits, and an .819 OPS against him in 59 career at-bats.

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona spoke to reporters ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. He mentioned that Elly De La Cruz has been dealing with a quad issue for a while now.

With Chase Burns on the injured list for the Reds, pitching depth among the starters and in the bullpen is again a frontline issue.

Hayes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly during Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Brewers.

Cincinnati Reds veteran starting pitcher Wade Miley made a rehab start for Double-A Chattanooga on Friday night. The left-hander gave up one run on one hit over 1 2/3 innings. He walked two and struck out two. He threw 20 of his 38 pitches for strikes.

There’s only one weekend a season when Reds fans can tune in to a game and see nods to Taco Bell, “Wicked,” Lightning McQueen and so much more -- MLB Players’ Weekend! Thanks to the Reds’ continued partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center,

The Guardians, who have traditionally finished spring training with exhibitions at Chase Field in late March in recent years, have a team led by All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez and outfielder Steven Kwan. Stephen Vogt, formerly with the Diamondbacks as a player, manages the Guardians.

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Sal Stewart (84) hits a homer in the eighth inning of a Cactus League game between the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz. Reds won 8-1. / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images