Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers

Reds’ catcher Jose Trevino hadn’t hit a home run in more than a year, last connecting for a solo shot against Zac Gallen in a win over the Diamondbacks on June 8, 2025. On Thursday afternoon, against one of the Major League’s best in the Brewers’ fire-balling right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, Trevino belted a three-run homer in the fourth inning to help lift the Reds to a 7-2 win, avoiding a sweep in the four-game series. Trevino’s home run, which came on a 95.6 mph cutter from Misiorowski, carried into the left-field corner, traveling a Statcast-projected 358 feet with an exit velocity of 98.5 mph and landing just inside the foul pole. The 33-year-old backup catcher, who entered the game hitting .192 with 10 hits in 52 at-bats, went 3-for-4 with a pair of hits against Misiorowski. “We won, it didn’t matter,” Trevino said when asked about the homer, which gave the Reds a five-run cushion against Misiorowski at the time. “We were ready to hit. We were ready to go.” Brewers manager Pat Murphy had high praise for Trevino’s effort. "Credit the Trevino guy for changing the game," Murphy said. “He was clutch. Every hit he got was a two-strike hit. He was great for them." The fourth began when JJ Bleday reach on a dropped throw by Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers. Eugenio Suárez singled and Nathaniel Lowe popped out before Noelvi Marte’s single pushed across a run. After Edwin Arroyo struck out, Trevino came to the plate for his game-changing at-bat. “I love Trevino. He’s a great dude. I’m so happy he can have a good day like this,” said Sal Stewart, who homered in the first off Misiorowski. “He’s earned it. He’s someone who we definitely rely on."