The Milwaukee Brewers secured a playoff berth Friday night with a dominant 20-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at home. Garrett Mitchell hit the team's first grand slam of the season — one of four homers — as the MLB-best Brewers improved to 92-56. The win marks Milwaukee's fourth consecutive postseason appearance and eighth in nine seasons.

Manager Pat Murphy toasted the achievement with players and staff, though the clubhouse mood remained focused on larger goals. "We checked off one box, but we've got a lot more to go," Murphy said, referencing a potential rematch with the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, who swept Milwaukee in last year's NLCS.

Despite entering Friday last in the majors in home runs, the Brewers rank among the league leaders in batting average and on-base percentage. An elite rotation led by Jacob Misiorowski bolsters their October hopes. Milwaukee leads the Chicago Cubs by 10 games in the NL Central with a magic number of four to clinch the division.

"You have to celebrate the moment, no matter how big or small," Mitchell said. "You never know when the last one's going to be."