Brewers Fall to Reds, 6-3, as Robert Gasser Struggles

Milwaukee's young starter allows four runs in 2.2 innings as Cincinnati homers three times

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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The Milwaukee Brewers dropped their second straight spring training game, falling 6-3 to the Cincinnati Reds. Brewers starter Robert Gasser struggled, allowing four runs on five hits, including three home runs, in 2.2 innings of work. The Reds jumped out to an early 4-2 lead and added two more runs late to secure the victory.

Why it matters

The Brewers are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2025 season, and the performance of their young pitchers like Gasser will be crucial to their success in 2026. This game highlights some of the challenges the Brewers' pitching staff may face as they try to compete in a tough National League Central division.

The details

The Reds got to Gasser early, with Gary Sánchez hitting a two-run homer in the first inning to give Cincinnati a 2-0 lead. Matt McLain and Noelvi Marte added solo homers in the first and second innings, respectively, to extend the Reds' advantage to 3-2. The Reds tacked on two more runs in the third inning to make it 5-2. Reese McGuire hit a solo homer for the Brewers in the sixth inning, but the Reds added one more run in the eighth to seal the 6-3 victory.

  • The game took place on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
  • The Brewers are now 8-9 in spring training.

The players

Robert Gasser

The Brewers' young starting pitcher who struggled in this outing, allowing four runs on five hits in 2.2 innings.

Gary Sánchez

The Reds' catcher who hit a two-run homer in the first inning to give Cincinnati an early lead.

Reese McGuire

The Brewers' catcher who hit a solo homer in the sixth inning to cut the Reds' lead to 5-3.

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What they’re saying

“We need to bounce back quickly from this loss and focus on our next game against the Guardians.”

— Craig Counsell, Brewers Manager (brewcrewball.com)

What’s next

The Brewers will look to rebound when they take on the Cleveland Guardians in their next spring training game on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 8:05 p.m. CT.

The takeaway

This game highlights the challenges the Brewers' young pitching staff may face as they look to improve upon a disappointing 2025 season. While the offense showed some bright spots, the team will need stronger performances from their starters like Gasser if they hope to compete in the NL Central in 2026.