Brady Singer Shines as Cincinnati Reds Snap Phillies’ Win Streak with 6-1 Victory on August 12, 2025

Tuesday, August 12th, 2025

Cincinnati Reds End Philadelphia Phillies’ Win Streak with Dominant 6-1 Victory

The Cincinnati Reds delivered an impressive performance by defeating the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies 6-1, ending the Phillies’ four-game winning streak. This exciting MLB matchup saw strong pitching, timely hitting, and a midgame rain delay add to the drama at Great American Ball Park.

Brady Singer’s Masterful Outing

Reds’ starter Brady Singer turned in a stellar effort, pitching six scoreless innings and holding the Phillies’ formidable offense in check. Singer allowed just three hits, struck out six batters, and issued no walks. The right-hander faced only 17 batters over the first 5 2/3 innings, efficiently navigating the Phillies’ lineup with the sole hit being a single by Nick Castellanos, who was erased by a double play in the fifth inning.

Reds’ Offense Steps Up

Spencer Steer powered the offense, driving in three runs, including a key two-run double in the third inning. Miguel Andujar hit his eighth home run of the season—a solo shot in the fourth—giving the Reds a 3-0 advantage. Andujar’s home run was his second since joining Cincinnati at the trade deadline. Steer added a sacrifice fly, and Jose Trevino contributed a two-run single in the sixth, helping the Reds build a commanding lead before rain halted play for 28 minutes to begin the seventh inning.

Phillies’ Late Offense Not Enough

The Phillies were held in check until Bryce Harper broke up the shutout with his 18th home run in the ninth inning off reliever Sam Moll during heavy rain. Starter Ranger Suárez had a difficult night, giving up a season-high 10 hits and six runs over 5 1/3 innings, while striking out three and issuing two walks.

Key Moment

In the top of the sixth, Philadelphia threatened with Rafael Marchán singling and Trea Turner doubling him to third base with two outs. However, Kyle Schwarber, who entered the night tied for the NL home run lead with 42, grounded out, stifling the Phillies’ best chance to rally.

Key Stat

The Reds recorded 10 hits and scored six runs, their second-highest run total in August. Cincinnati has tallied 39 runs in 11 games this month, including 20 runs in just two games.

Up Next

The series continues as Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez (11-3, 2.36 ERA) is set to face Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (4-3, 2.72 ERA) on Wednesday.

In summary

The Cincinnati Reds’ victory over the Philadelphia Phillies was powered by Brady Singer’s shutout pitching and clutch run production from Spencer Steer and Miguel Andujar. Despite a late homer by Bryce Harper and a rain delay, the Reds’ early dominance held, snapping the Phillies’ win streak and injecting momentum into Cincinnati’s August campaign.

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