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The Milwaukee Brewers took the third game of their four-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates by beating them on Wednesday at American Family Field in Milwaukee, 4-2.
With the win, the Brewers improved to 71-43 on the year and continue to maintain the best record in Major League Baseball. How did they get it done?
In his first start in nearly a month, Brewers left-hander Kyle Harrison was tasked with a high-leverage matchup against Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes.
Despite missing several weeks with left forearm tightness, Harrison did not look like he missed a beat.
A week before his 25th birthday, Harrison racked up a 10-strikeout performance in his return to the mound. And, he had a chance to make history, but it was unfortunately cut short by camping in his calves.
From the third through the fifth inning, Harrison struck out eight consecutive batters, which left him with just two more to go to join former Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes and Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola.
They both accomplished the MLB-record of 10 strikeouts in a row during the 2021 season, joining former New York Mets ace Tom Seaver, who had held the record since setting it in 1970.
However, while warming up for the sixth inning, Harrison’s magnificent outing had to come to an end after he signaled to the athletic trainer about the cramping. Harrison was on the cusp of joining elite company, but fate would not have it that way.
Still, Harrison’s night cannot be overshadowed by what he missed out on. It was still a terrific accomplishment. Alongside his 10 strikeouts, Harrison allowed just one hit and one walk through five shutout innings.
The 24-year-old constructed a return to the mound worth remembering, and he reminded everyone just how important he is to this rotation. After Harrison exited, five relievers took the mound to help push Milwaukee to the finish line.
Except for DL Hall, who allowed a two-run home run and a walk in the top of the seventh inning, the Brewers’ bullpen held up. Newly acquired reliever Antonio Senzatela was a part of that group, and he earned a strikeout in his second appearance in a Brewers uniform.
While Harrison was having a dominant outing, Milwaukee’s batting order was making things tough on Paul Skenes.
After Skenes kept the Brewers off the board through the first three innings, they came after him in the fourth. Garrett Mitchell and William Contreras got things going by drawing walks before Christian Yelich hit an RBI double.
Subsequently, Andrew Vaughn notched a two-RBI single, and Luis Lara drew a walk before Skenes and the Pirates' defense finally got off the field.
Skenes’ night ended in the bottom of the sixth, and he gave up three earned runs and four walks over five innings. The Brewers' offense did what it needed to do to support Harrison, and it worked out in their favor.
Now, Milwaukee can secure the series win when it concludes the series against Pittsburgh on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. CT.
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With the win, the Brewers improved to 71-43 on the year and continue to maintain the best record in Major League Baseball. How did they get it done?
Harrison nearly joins historic club
In his first start in nearly a month, Brewers left-hander Kyle Harrison was tasked with a high-leverage matchup against Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes.
Despite missing several weeks with left forearm tightness, Harrison did not look like he missed a beat.
A week before his 25th birthday, Harrison racked up a 10-strikeout performance in his return to the mound. And, he had a chance to make history, but it was unfortunately cut short by camping in his calves.
From the third through the fifth inning, Harrison struck out eight consecutive batters, which left him with just two more to go to join former Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes and Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola.
They both accomplished the MLB-record of 10 strikeouts in a row during the 2021 season, joining former New York Mets ace Tom Seaver, who had held the record since setting it in 1970.
However, while warming up for the sixth inning, Harrison’s magnificent outing had to come to an end after he signaled to the athletic trainer about the cramping. Harrison was on the cusp of joining elite company, but fate would not have it that way.
Still, Harrison’s night cannot be overshadowed by what he missed out on. It was still a terrific accomplishment. Alongside his 10 strikeouts, Harrison allowed just one hit and one walk through five shutout innings.
The 24-year-old constructed a return to the mound worth remembering, and he reminded everyone just how important he is to this rotation. After Harrison exited, five relievers took the mound to help push Milwaukee to the finish line.
Except for DL Hall, who allowed a two-run home run and a walk in the top of the seventh inning, the Brewers’ bullpen held up. Newly acquired reliever Antonio Senzatela was a part of that group, and he earned a strikeout in his second appearance in a Brewers uniform.
Shutting down Skenes
While Harrison was having a dominant outing, Milwaukee’s batting order was making things tough on Paul Skenes.
After Skenes kept the Brewers off the board through the first three innings, they came after him in the fourth. Garrett Mitchell and William Contreras got things going by drawing walks before Christian Yelich hit an RBI double.
Subsequently, Andrew Vaughn notched a two-RBI single, and Luis Lara drew a walk before Skenes and the Pirates' defense finally got off the field.
Skenes’ night ended in the bottom of the sixth, and he gave up three earned runs and four walks over five innings. The Brewers' offense did what it needed to do to support Harrison, and it worked out in their favor.
Now, Milwaukee can secure the series win when it concludes the series against Pittsburgh on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. CT.
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