The Milwaukee Brewers may have lost the chance to sweep the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday after falling to them by a score of 7-2, but it was still a significant day for 28-year-old right-hander Garrett Stallings, who made his MLB debut.

Stallings took the mound for Milwaukee in the top of the ninth inning and logged a strikeout while giving up a walk and a single. After the game, he spoke with Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and other present media members about his memorable moment.

"We don't win the game," Stallings said. "But it was a pretty special moment for me and my family."

Stallings had his contract selected on June 30, and he finally got his shot at the end of the series, and he also highlighted the encouraging words by manager Pat Murphy.

"Yeah, no, I walked by his office and he called me back," Stallings said. "And he just kept saying nice thing after nice thing. So, I think in such a long season, you just have to take positives when you can. And no, it was an awesome moment for me and it makes it even better that made his day."

For Stallings, there was an adjustment period while patiently awaiting his chance to get on the mound. During his wait, another Brewers reliever provided him with a message.

"You know what, the first day, obviously, you're just kind of learning the ropes," Stallings said. "And Grant Anderson said, 'Hey, now you're ready to go.’ And day two, I was ready. So yeah, I was a little tired waiting, but it was awesome to finally get out there and kind of just see how the bullpen operates. And they run a really tight ship, so it's really cool to be a part of."

Stallings, who was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Angels with the 151st pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, has put in seven years worth of time to reach this moment. Therefore, when his moment did arrive, he remained composed.

"Yeah, Charlie [Greene] reminded me, just take a deep breath," Stallings said. "Really just go have fun. I think that's.. You hear a lot of advice from people. And honestly, I felt a lot calmer than I thought I'd be. So, I think it's just a testament to all the work and all the years that it's taken to get here. And I really was able to go out there and be myself and enjoy it."

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