Max Schuemann and Lawrence Butler each hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to propel the Oakland Athletics past the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Tuesday night. Zack Gelof added a solo shot in the eighth and All-Star closer Mason Miller hung on after giving up two runs and four hits in a shaky ninth. With runners at second and third, he struck out pinch-hitter Amed Rosario for his 22nd save.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tony Santillan suffered his second loss of the year on Tuesday when the Oakland Athletics won at Great American Ball Park.

The Cincinnati Reds (63-68) will host the Oakland Athletics (56-75) in a three-game series starting on Tuesday night. Cincinnati comes into the contest 3-7 in their last 10 games and in fourth place in the National League Central. The Athletics are 5-5 over their last 10 games and in fourth place in the American League West. On offense, the Reds are led by Elly De La Cruz with an OPS of .838, 59 extra-base hits and 61 stolen bases.

While there were trade rumors swirling around Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller since his performance in New York early in the year, the A's were always more likely to trade away his set-up man, Lucas Erceg. The Kansas City Royals are sure glad they did. In 11 games with the Royals, Erceg has racked up a 0.00 ERA across 12 1/3 innings and has converted five saves in five opportunities.

Oakland Athletics (56-75, fourth in the AL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (63-68, fourth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Mitch Spence (7-9, 4.67 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Reds: Nick Martinez (6-6, 3.62 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 83 strikeouts) : LINE Reds -146, Athletics +124; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds host the Oakland Athletics looking to break their three-game home losing streak. Cincinnati is 63-68 overall and 31-34 at home. The Reds have the eighth-ranked team ERA in the NL at 4.05. Oakland is 56-75 overall and 23-40 on the road. The Athletics have hit 159 total home runs to rank fifth in the AL. Tuesday's game is

Joey Estes allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings, and the Oakland Athletics scored four times in the fourth in a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday to avoid a sweep. Estes (6-6) held the Brewers, who had scored 20 runs over the first two games of the series, to only two hits while striking out five and walking one. Mason Miller recorded his 21st save of the season, entering the game with two outs in the eighth and holding a one-run lead.

Joey Estes allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings, and the Oakland Athletics scored four times in the fourth in a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday to avoid a sweep.Estes (6-6) held the Brewers, who had scored 20 runs over the first two games of the series, to only two hits while striking out five and walking one. Mason Miller recorded his 21st save of the season, entering the game with two outs in the eighth and holding a one-run lead. The 22-year-old Estes said he was able to effectively locate his fastball and his sweeper was also working well. “I feel like I was just able to change eye levels a little bit and mix up counts,” Estes said.Brewers starter Frankie Montas (6-9) sent down the A's in order through the first three innings, but Oakland broke through in the fourth for four runs when its first five batters reached base.

Joey Estes allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings, and the Oakland Athletics scored four times in the fourth in a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday to avoid a sweep. Estes (6-6) held the Brewers, who had scored 20 runs over the first two games of the series, to only two hits while striking out five and walking one. Mason Miller recorded his 21st save of the season, entering the game with two outs in the eighth and holding a one-run lead. The 22-year-old Estes said he was able to effectively locate his fastball and his sweeper was also working well.

Joey Estes allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings, and the Oakland Athletics scored four times in the fourth in a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday to avoid a sweep. Estes (6-6) held the Brewers, who had scored 20 runs over the first two games of the series, to only two hits while striking out five and walking one. Mason Miller recorded his 21st save of the season, entering the game with two outs in the eighth and holding a one-run lead. The 22-year-old Estes said he was able to effectively locate his fastball and his sweeper was also working well.

Joey Estes allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings, and the Oakland Athletics scored four times in the fourth in a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday to avoid a sweep. Estes (6-6) held the Brewers, who had scored 20 runs over the series' first two games, to only two hits while striking out five and walking one. Mason Miller recorded his 21st save of the season, entering the game with two outs in the eighth and holding a one-run lead. Brewers starter Frankie Montas (6-9) sent down the A's in order through the first three innings, but Oakland broke through in the fourth for four runs when its first five batters reached base.

Joey Estes allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings, and the Oakland Athletics scored four times in the fourth in a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday to avoid a sweep. Estes (6-6) held the Brewers, who had scored 20 runs over the first two games of the series, to only two hits while striking out five and walking one. Mason Miller recorded his 21st save of the season, entering the game with two outs in the eighth and holding a one-run lead.

The Brewers bid adieu to the Oakland Coliseum as they go for a sweep Sunday

Aaron Ashby has looked as good and as healthy of late as he has at any point since undergoing shoulder surgery

Jake Bauers hit a home run and scored three times and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Oakland Athletics 9-5 on Saturday. Willy Adames, Rhys Hoskins and Garrett Mitchell had two hits apiece as the Brewers won their second straight in their final trip to the Coliseum. The A's have announced intentions to play the next three seasons in Sacramento before a planned move to Las Vegas for the 2028 season.

Right-hander Frankie Montas will get an opportunity to take one last stroll down memory lane when he returns to the old Coliseum to face his former team Sunday afternoon as the Milwaukee Brewers close out a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics. One week after A's player Matt Chapman left the Coliseum with third base in hand, Montas is slated to toe a familiar pitchers' slab when the Brewers go for a series sweep in their last-ever visit to Oakland.

Milwaukee Brewers (75-54, first in the NL Central) vs. Oakland Athletics (55-75, fourth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Sunday, 4:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Frankie Montas (6-8, 4.57 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 99 strikeouts); Athletics: Joey Estes (5-6, 4.44 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 71 strikeouts) : LINE Brewers -127, Athletics +107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers and the Oakland Athletics square off in the final game of a three-game series. The Brewers can sweep the series with a victory. Oakland has a 55-75 record overall and a 32-35 record in home games. The Athletics rank seventh in the majors with 159 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game. Milwaukee has a 37-30

Jake Bauers hit a home run and scored three times and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Oakland Athletics 9-5 on Saturday. Willy Adames, Rhys Hoskins and Garrett Mitchell had two hits apiece as the Brewers won their second straight in their final trip to the Coliseum. The A's have announced intentions to play the next three seasons in Sacramento before a planned move to Las Vegas for the 2028 season.

Jake Bauers hit a home run and scored three times and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Oakland Athletics 9-5 on Saturday. Willy Adames, Rhys Hoskins and Garrett Mitchell had two hits apiece as the Brewers won their second straight in their final trip to the Coliseum. The A's have announced intentions to play the next three seasons in Sacramento before a planned move to Las Vegas for the 2028 season.

Jake Bauers hit a home run and scored three times and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Oakland Athletics 9-5 on Saturday. Willy Adames, Rhys Hoskins and Garrett Mitchell had two hits apiece as the Brewers won their second straight in their final trip to the Coliseum. The A’s have announced intentions to play the next three seasons in Sacramento before a planned move to Las Vegas for the 2028 season.

The Brewers continue their three-game series with the A's Saturday afternoon