The Milwaukee Brewers were able to conclude their series against the San Diego Padres on Thursday with a statement-making 7-1 win, which earned them a series victory.

The Brewers were dominant both offensively and defensively. After the game, starting left-hander Kyle Harrison talked with the media about the victory.

Harrison began by praising third baseman Luis Rengifo, whose diving defensive play in the top of the first inning stopped an RBI from San Diego’s Gavin Sheets, whose three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs dealt a crushing loss to the Brewers on Wednesday.

Instead of Sheets driving in a run to put the Padres on top, Rengifo’s play ended the inning.

"Honestly, I think it was Gifo making that key play in the first to kind of keep us not starting from down," Harrison said. "So, I think that was a huge play. It really just got me on the right track to attack this game, especially after that first inning."

Harrison took the mound one day after right-hander Jacob Misiorowski put up another gem in which he struck out 10 batters and only allowed four hits through seven shutout innings of work. On Thursday afternoon, Harrison provided another strong outing for Milwaukee by striking out seven batters over five shutout innings.

According to Harrison, the goal is to maintain pace with the strong pitching staff that surrounds him.

"Yeah, I guess try to keep up with them," he said. "It's a really talented staff, as we all know, so just taking care of what we can do in between starts and filling up the zone, especially with a lead like that. So, yeah, filling up the zone and stuff, and just trusting."

Harrison was coming off a May 9 start against the New York Yankees in which he struck out six batters but also allowed four walks. Against the Padres, he did not allow any walks despite needing to work through multiple three-ball counts.

"I'd say probably just moving a little slower," Harrison said about the difference in his approach against the Padres. "Taking my time, taking a breath out there. Hooky even mentioned it.

"I like to work at a fast pace, but there's got to be something there to kind of keep me grounded," he said. "But, yeah, definitely that was the goal today, to really attack these guys."

Over their six-game homestand against the Padres and the Yankees, the Brewers went 5-1 against two teams that came to Milwaukee at the top of their divisions. And, it is encouraging for Harrison and his teammates to have produced those results.

"It's awesome," Harrison said. "I mean, that's what you play the game for, right? Playing the best competition and seeing how your stuff plays against it. Ultimately, that should give you more motivation to attack the work that you have during the week and just game time. Game time is game time, so, just go out and have fun."

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