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Milwaukee Brewers’ Rhys Hoskins sets career-best hitting streak with game-winning home run in 8th inning

This Milwaukee Breweries extended their winning streak to five games by defeating the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Saturday night. The game was a pitching duel between Tobias Myers and Nick Martinez, but Rhys Hoskins led off the Brew Crew with a home run that also gave him a career-best hitting streak.

Tobias Myers of the Milwaukee Brewers and Nick Martinez of the Cincinnati Reds played excellently in this match.

August 10, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Tobias Myers (36) gets a pat from manager Pat Murphy during a pitching change in the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

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Both starting pitchers, Tobias Myers and Nick Martinez, were outstanding in the contest. Brewer tossed 7.1 scoreless innings from Myers, allowing just three hits and striking out nine. Martinez, on the other hand, tossed 7.0 scoreless innings, allowing just one base hit and striking out seven. Reds reliever Tony Santillan gave up the game’s only run, and Brewers closer Devin Williams picked up his first save of the season.

Rhys Hoskins hit the winning home run in the eighth inning.

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August 10, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (12) reacts after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

With two outs in the eighth inning, Rhys Hoskins broke the tie with a solo home run to left field, his 20th home run of the season and an impressive benchmark after missing all of last season with a torn ACL.

Rhys Hoskins set a recent career high with the Milwaukee Brewers.

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August 10, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (12) hits a solo home run in the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Rhys Hoskins’ eighth-inning home run against the Reds extended his hitting streak to 14 games, a career-high. In that span, he’s slashing .327/.362/.654 with five home runs and 11 RBIs. His season batting average also rose from .212 to .231.

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