Spring Training Game Thread #17: Brewers Face Reds in Lefty Matchup

Milwaukee and Cincinnati send southpaws to the mound in Cactus League clash

Mar. 11, 2026 at 5:35pm

The Milwaukee Brewers are set to take on the Cincinnati Reds in a spring training matchup featuring a battle of left-handed starting pitchers. Robert Gasser will take the mound for the Brewers, while Andrew Abbott will start for the Reds. Both teams enter the game with 8-8 records in Cactus League play.

Why it matters

Spring training games provide an opportunity for teams to evaluate their rosters and get players ready for the upcoming regular season. This matchup between the Brewers and Reds features two teams looking to solidify their pitching rotations and get a look at some of their top prospects.

The details

The Brewers will also deploy several relievers in the game, including Grant Anderson, Craig Yoho, Trevor Megill, and Jared Koenig. Sal Frelick, Andrew Vaughn, and Gary Sánchez will lead off the Brewers' lineup, while Luis Rengifo, Brandon Lockridge, and David Hamilton make up the middle of the order. Reese McGuire, Luis Lara, and Jesús Made will round out the lineup.

  • The game is set to begin at 3:05 p.m. CT on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
  • Today is also Jackson Chourio's 22nd birthday.

The players

Robert Gasser

The left-handed starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Andrew Abbott

The left-handed starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.

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What’s next

The game will be available via a radio broadcast from the Brewers website.

The takeaway

This matchup between the Brewers and Reds features two teams looking to solidify their pitching rotations and get a look at some of their top prospects as they prepare for the upcoming regular season.