Garrett Mitchell hit the Brewers' first grand slam of the season, one of four homers for Milwaukee in a 20-0 rout of the Reds on Friday night that clinched a playoff spot for the majors' best team.

Dustin May and Garrett Stallings combined on a two-hitter, while William Contreras, Bryce Turang and Jake Bauers also homered in a 23-hit outburst that reduced Milwaukee's magic number for the NL Central crown to four.

Cincinnati Reds (69-77, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (91-56, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Friday, 7:45 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Andrew Abbott (

After they departed Los Angeles late Wednesday, a mechanical issue with their airplane forced the Reds to divert to Las Vegas and spend the night. They spent most of Thursday's off-day there before finally getting to Milwaukee late in the evening.

It has been fun and games this week for the European and American teams ahead of the first Solheim Cup held in the Netherlands but the serious stuff is about to begin

Americans Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz notched yet another Solheim Cup win, but Europe rallied for a 2-2 tie in Friday's opening session.

The opening day of the Solheim Cup started with smoke blowers and party music blasting out of a boisterous first tee. It ended in nervy silence on No. 18 as veteran European

Nelly Korda and Team USA will be attempting to win the Solheim Cup on European soil this week for the first time since 2015. The Europeans have become far more competitive in the Solheim Cup over the past 15 years,

The Kansas City Chiefs will have a few injury-related challenges to overcome on "Monday Night Football" against the Denver Broncos. The first injury report of the season gives us a preview of that.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos are set to kick off their seasons with a primetime showdown on Monday night

The Chiefs start their 2026 campaign against the Denver Broncos Monday, Sept. 14, as they look to return to the top of the NFL mountain. Thousands of fans are expected to be at the eight games played at Arrowhead Stadium this season to cheer on the team,

The Broncos are amped up for their season opener against the Chiefs on Monday Night Football. "It’s a privilege," WR Courtland Sutton said.

Connor Rogers and Chris Simms look ahead to Sunday's matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers, where the Steelers are nearly one touchdown favorites in Week 1.

Atlanta Falcons OT Cameron Williams (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 11, and has been ruled out for Week 1. CB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) was limited during practice but has been ruled out.

That said, his absence from practice on Friday wouldn’t bode well for his Week 1 availability after he popped up on Thursday’s injury report with an oblique issue. Veteran Cooper Rush took all first-team snaps for the Falcons on Thursday and would be in line to start on Sunday if Tua is unable to go.

The Steelers received a potentially major Week 1 development as Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa appeared to suffer a back injury during practice.

The Minnesota Vikings will enter Week 1 at full strength. Only three players appeared on the team's injury report after Wednesday and Thursday's practices. But they've all been cleared to play. Rookie safety Jakobe Thomas (illness) missed Wednesday's practice,

Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick analyze the market movement in Week 1's NFC North battle and various position battles that lead them to take Minnesota against the Packers.

The Minnesota Vikings play football on Sunday when they face off against the Green Bay Packers. While the Vikings were disappointed with their season, the Packers were equally disappointed, as injuries ruined what could have been a Super Bowl season in their eyes.

Zach Bako-Bewele shuts down speculation he will not play in Week 1 after injury report released The Green Bay Packers are days away from the start of their 2026 season. There are a great deal of high expectations surrounding the team this year.

After all, this was just step 1 as Brewers manager Pat Murphy told his team inside the clubhouse after their playoff-clinching annihilation of the the Cincinnati Reds, 20-0, before a sellout crowd at American Family Field on Friday,

The Milwaukee Brewers entered the day on Friday with two ways to become the first team in the National League to clinch a playoff berth. As Milwaukee kicked off a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds,

To be clear, the Brewers have only clinched a spot in the postseason. They are assured of being no worse than the third National League wild-card team, though they have loftier goals. Up next is clinching their fourth consecutive NL Central title and also a Wild Card Series bye.

The Milwaukee Brewers can become the first Major League Baseball team to clinch a playoff spot with a win Friday over the Reds.