Brewers’ Winning Streak Breakdown: Key Numbers and Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers’ wild 14-game winning streak finally ended, but you get the feeling its ripple effects will linger through the 2024 season. On Sunday, the Brewers lost 3–2 in extra innings to the Cincinnati Reds—a tense, back-and-forth game that ended in heartbreak in the 10th.

The loss snapped their historic run. Still, Milwaukee’s surge flipped the NL Central race upside down and put them in a strong spot for the postseason chase.

Brewers Fall in Extras to End Historic Streak

For a moment, it looked like another Brewers comeback was in the works. William Contreras hammered a clutch two-run homer in the ninth, giving Milwaukee a 2–1 lead.

The Reds weren’t having it. Jose Trevino answered with an RBI double in the bottom of the ninth to tie things up and push the game into extras.

Reds Capitalize in the 10th

Cincinnati played it smart in the 10th. They moved the automatic runner to third with a bunt, and Milwaukee responded by intentionally walking two batters to load the bases.

That brought up Austin Hays, who lined a walk-off hit to end one of the Brewers’ most memorable streaks ever.

A Streak for the Record Books

Milwaukee’s 14-game run broke their old single-season record of 13, which had stood since 1987. Only 50 teams in Major League Baseball history have ever won 14 or more straight in a season, and just 23 since 1947.

That’s some rare air for a team that doesn’t always get the spotlight.

Dominance at the Plate

This wasn’t luck. Milwaukee’s offense went on a tear during the streak, putting up:

• 27 home runs
• .319 team batting average
• .940 team OPS

Brice Turang suddenly looked like a star, blasting six homers over those games. Christian Yelich turned back the clock too, hitting .382 and launching five home runs.

The lineup just kept coming—timely hits, power, and consistency. It’s not often you see a Brewers offense look this dangerous for weeks at a time.

Transformation of the NL Central Race

The streak didn’t just fire up Milwaukee fans. It changed everything in the division standings almost overnight.

Back in early August, the Cubs led the NL Central while the Brewers chased. By the end of the streak, though, Milwaukee had built an eight-game cushion over Chicago.

Playoff Odds Skyrocket

Fangraphs had Milwaukee’s odds of winning the division at just 15.8% in early July. After the streak, that number shot up to a wild 92.7%.

Suddenly, Milwaukee isn’t just thinking about the division—they’re looking at postseason seeding and maybe more. With this much momentum and depth, who knows how far they can go?

Looking Ahead to a Critical Cubs Series

No time to dwell on the Reds loss. The Brewers now head to Wrigley Field for a huge five-game set against the Cubs.

Milwaukee’s got the lead, but this is Chicago’s last real shot to get back in the race. It’s going to get interesting.

Maintaining Momentum Post-Streak

The end of a long winning streak can throw a team off, honestly. Milwaukee’s veterans, though, know how to keep their heads in the game.

The lineup keeps producing. Their rotation looks steady, and the bullpen’s been through enough battles to handle the pressure.

Whether they ever match that wild 14-game stretch again is anyone’s guess. Still, the Brewers have shown they can take over the division when it counts.

 
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