Jackson Chourio’s multi-homer performance for Milwaukee Brewers wasn't enough to overcome a crumbling bullpen, missed RISP opportunities during 29-hit slugfest against Philadelphia Phillies.
One would've thought the Milwaukee Brewers were playing in Las Vegas once again with the way these two teams were hitting the ball.
The Philadelphia Phillies prevailed, 9-8, in a game that featured 29 combined hits.
In total, the Phillies racked up 17 of those 29. They jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the fourth, but the Brewers answered with three runs of their own in the fourth and fifth innings.
Sadly for Milwaukee, the Phillies put up a five spot in the sixth inning as Chad Patrick's struggles continued. Even though the Brewers scored five in the seventh and eighth, one lone run in the eighth inning for Philadelphia was enough to make the difference.
Chad Patrick Deserves Credit For The Loss
Officially, Shane Drohan took the loss as he allowed four runs in five innings pitched. He struck out seven, but allowed eight hits in his 78 pitches thrown.
As for Patrick, the starter turned reliever has been on the ropes lately. Milwaukee needs to figure out what has gone wrong as he needed 39 pitches to record three outs. In the process, he allowed four runs on five hits.
Coming off a game where Jacob Misiorowski pitched a complete game, the bullpen was as fresh as humanly possible. Newcomer Drew Rom was asked to record five outs, but he threw just 15 strikes in 32 pitches and allowed what turned out to be the game-deciding run.
Trevor Megill was phenomenal, pounding the zone with 13 strikes on 16 pitches as he struck out the side. That said, Milwaukee's offense couldn't get the extra run they needed.
Two Home Run Day For Jackson Chourio
Milwaukee's left fielder homered not once but twice as he had a four-RBI day against this Phillies pitching staff. Chourio homered in the fifth and seventh innings, and was one of two Brewers to homer off Aaron Nola. Garrett Mitchell got the party started in the fourth with a two-run shot.
Chourio and pinch-hitter Gary Sanchez were the lone Brewers to record a hit with runners in scoring position. The team went 2-for-6 and left eight runners on base. On the other end, Philadelphia was 5-for-10 with RISP and that was the difference maker.
The Brewers left a pair of runners stranded on first and second with just one out in the eighth inning. Milwaukee couldn't have asked for much more with Brice Turang and William Contreras at the plate, but ultimately they came up empty.
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