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The Milwaukee Brewers were swept by the San Diego Padres after a 4-3 extra-innings loss on Wednesday at Petco Park in San Diego.
The result of a brutal series against the Padres means that the Brewers no longer have the best record in baseball. It is also just the third time this season they have been swept.
As has been the case throughout this series, offense has been a non-factor for the Brewers. Across the three games, they were outscored 18-7, and they totaled just five hits in 37 at-bats in Wednesday's loss.
Perhaps what is more egregious is that Milwaukee's hitters struck out a combined 15 times, and that comes after going 7-for-34 at the plate with seven strikeouts in Tuesday's blowout loss and 6-for-30 with nine strikeouts on Monday.
All together, the Brewers registered a .178 batting average (18-for-101) during the series and struck out 31 times. It was an alarming and uncharacteristic showing by an offense that has been otherwise productive this season.
Only Gary Sanchez was able to provide any kind of spark for Milwaukee as he hit a home run and an RBI double in four at-bats. However, even he struck out twice.
This was a very winnable game for the Brewers, especially because the Padres only went 7-for-35 at the plate. The difference was that San Diego limited its strikeouts to seven.
Another unfortunate aspect of this loss is that Milwaukee wasted a good performance by Dustin May, who struck out six batters and allowed four hits, one earned run and two walks over seven innings of work.
However, the bullpen could not hold on.
In the bottom of the 11th, Antonio Senzatela took the mound for the Brewers and hit Ty France with a pitch before giving up a sacrifice-fly RBI to Jackson Merrill that tied the game at 3-3. Then, Senzatela allowed a walkoff RBI single to Luis Campusano.
This series was troubling for the Brewers in part because of who they have to face next. On Thursday, Milwaukee begins a four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The last time these two clubs met, Los Angeles won the series. This upcoming slate of games between the Brewers and the Dodgers may very well be a preview for what is to come in October.
Therefore, whatever slump the offense found itself in against the Padres must be eliminated in time for this upcoming series. The Brewers have to demonstrate they can bounce back and hang with the team that is looking to three-peat as World Series champions, because they will likely be standing in Milwaukee’s way to a World Series of its own.
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The result of a brutal series against the Padres means that the Brewers no longer have the best record in baseball. It is also just the third time this season they have been swept.
Poor hitting
As has been the case throughout this series, offense has been a non-factor for the Brewers. Across the three games, they were outscored 18-7, and they totaled just five hits in 37 at-bats in Wednesday's loss.
Perhaps what is more egregious is that Milwaukee's hitters struck out a combined 15 times, and that comes after going 7-for-34 at the plate with seven strikeouts in Tuesday's blowout loss and 6-for-30 with nine strikeouts on Monday.
All together, the Brewers registered a .178 batting average (18-for-101) during the series and struck out 31 times. It was an alarming and uncharacteristic showing by an offense that has been otherwise productive this season.
Only Gary Sanchez was able to provide any kind of spark for Milwaukee as he hit a home run and an RBI double in four at-bats. However, even he struck out twice.
This was a very winnable game for the Brewers, especially because the Padres only went 7-for-35 at the plate. The difference was that San Diego limited its strikeouts to seven.
A blown save
Another unfortunate aspect of this loss is that Milwaukee wasted a good performance by Dustin May, who struck out six batters and allowed four hits, one earned run and two walks over seven innings of work.
However, the bullpen could not hold on.
In the bottom of the 11th, Antonio Senzatela took the mound for the Brewers and hit Ty France with a pitch before giving up a sacrifice-fly RBI to Jackson Merrill that tied the game at 3-3. Then, Senzatela allowed a walkoff RBI single to Luis Campusano.
This series was troubling for the Brewers in part because of who they have to face next. On Thursday, Milwaukee begins a four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The last time these two clubs met, Los Angeles won the series. This upcoming slate of games between the Brewers and the Dodgers may very well be a preview for what is to come in October.
Therefore, whatever slump the offense found itself in against the Padres must be eliminated in time for this upcoming series. The Brewers have to demonstrate they can bounce back and hang with the team that is looking to three-peat as World Series champions, because they will likely be standing in Milwaukee’s way to a World Series of its own.
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