Brewers Clinch National League First-Round Bye

The Milwaukee Brewers clinched a first-round bye in the National League playoffs when the Atlanta Braves lost to the Cincinnati Reds, guaranteeing Milwaukee a direct berth in the Division Series. The Phillies defeated the Brewers 6-4, with Bryson Stott delivering the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning, Brandon Marsh driving in three runs for Philadelphia and William Contreras contributing three RBIs for Milwaukee. Zack Wheeler struck out 11, including seven consecutive batters to open the game. The bye caps a historic regular season in which Milwaukee won its fourth consecutive NL Central title and set a franchise record with at least 98 victories. The Brewers are still pursuing the NL’s No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, while Philadelphia remains in strong position for a wild-card berth.