The Milwaukee Brewers currently hold a 29-18 record and sit in sole possession of first place in the NL Central. Over the last 24 hours, the team secured a dominant three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs. They achieved a 5-0 shutout victory at Wrigley Field.
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MLB Game Recap
Milwaukee utilized a two-hitter to secure their third shutout of the season and ninth win in their last 11 games. The offense broke the game open in the second inning. David Hamilton’s single rolled through the center fielder’s legs for a three-run error. Jake Bauers extended his hitting streak to 11 games with an RBI single in the third. Starting pitcher Kyle Harrison provided a masterclass with a line of 7.0 IP. He had 0 ER, 2 H, 11 K, and 1 BB on 94 pitches. DL Hall finished the game with two perfect innings of relief.
Standout Performer
Kyle Harrison (5-1) was the star of the night, lowering his season ERA to 1.77 while recording his fourth career double-digit strikeout performance. Harrison allowed a leadoff double in the first inning. Then, he retired 15 consecutive batters. He generated 19 swinging strikes using a fastball that touched 95 mph. Harrison dominated the Brewers by controlling the pace of the game. He has now struck out 41 batters over his last 28 innings pitched.
Key News & Notes
Manager Pat Murphy provided the quote of the night. He claimed the Cubs “don’t even know most of our guys’ names” following the sweep. On the injury front, Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) plans to “push the pace” of his return. This comes following a successful 30-pitch bullpen. Jared Koenig (UCL) was scheduled for live batting practice on Wednesday. Additionally, pitcher Quinn Priester is scheduled to pitch five innings. He is set for a 75-pitch rehab start with Triple-A Nashville today. He is nearing a return from thoracic outlet syndrome.
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Farm Report
- Triple-A (Nashville): Akil Baddoo went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs. He also walked in a 10-2 win over Durham. The major league rehabber led an offense. This offense has now won nine consecutive games.
- Double-A (Biloxi): Jesús Made had an impressive performance. He finished 2-for-3 with a walk, 4 RBIs, and a stolen base. This contributed to a 9-7 victory over Birmingham; the No. 1 overall prospect continues to lead the team in RBIs.
- High-A (Wisconsin): Yorman Galindez allowed two runs (one earned) over 3.0 innings of work in a 4-3 loss to Great Lakes. He suffered a blown save. He also took the loss in relief.
- Single-A (Wilson): Brady Ebel recorded his first professional home run. He also hit a triple in a 12-6 loss to Delmarva; the No. 13 prospect finished the night with two hits and two runs scored.
- Rookie: ACL Brewers did not have a game scheduled on Wednesday.
Looking Ahead
The Brewers enjoy a scheduled off-day on Thursday before returning home to face the Los Angeles Dodgers. Logan Henderson (1-1, 3.50 ERA) is scheduled to start the series opener on Friday night against Dodgers Justin Wrobleski (6-1, 2.49 ERA).
They made an ultimate statement to the rest of the division by taking all three games in Chicago. They shut them out in the finale. What do you think?
