The Milwaukee Brewers were able to push past the Toronto Blue Jays in a low-scoring affair on Thursday.
The Milwaukee Brewers were able to stave off the Toronto Blue Jays with a 2-1 win on Thursday, marking the first time they have won consecutive games since April 5-6. Here is what contributed to their victory:
Pitching
The Brewers were able to replicate the 2-1 score that saw them beat Toronto less than 24 hours before Thursday’s contest because of their defensive effort, and it started on the mound.
Right-hander Brandon Sproat took the mound for Milwaukee in his third start of the season and had a strong outing in which he went 6 ⅔ innings. In those innings, Sproat totaled six strikeouts while allowing four hits, one earned run, and a walk.
Toronto’s lone run of the afternoon came via a sacrifice bunt by Tyler Heineman that scored Andrés Giménez in the top of the third inning. Afterward, Sproat only allowed two more hits.
After forcing the first two outs in the top of the seventh inning, Sproat was replaced by Aaron Ashby. Ashby allowed a single to Giménez but afterward got out of the inning.
After multiple rough outings, right-hander Trevor Megill entered the game as the second reliever and made up for his past shortcomings.
In one inning of work, Megill struck out two batters and did not allow any hits or walks. He then passed the ball off to Angel Zerpa, who closed the game for the Brewers.
By the end of it, the Brewers’ arms and the defense behind the mound held the Blue Jays to 6-for-31 at the plate. Ashby was awarded the winning decision, pushing him to 5-0 on the season. Meanwhile, Megill earned the hold, his first of the year, and Zerpa notched his second save of the season.
Just Enough Offense
While Milwaukee did not light up the scoreboard, it was able to produce an efficient enough day at the plate.
The Brewers went 7-for-26 and drew three walks against Toronto. William Contreras went 2-for-4 at the plate, and Gary Sánchez went 2-for-3 while drawing one of Milwaukee’s three walks.
Milwaukee’s two runs came as a result of first baseman Luis Rengifo hitting a sacrifice RBI fly to left field in the bottom of the fourth to tie the game. Then, in the bottom of the seventh inning, shortstop Joey Ortiz produced a sacrifice bunt that got Garett Mitchell across home plate and gave the Brewers the lead.
Who’s Next?
After earning their first series win since defeating the Kansas City Royals in a three-game set on April 4-5, the Brewers will hit the road immediately to face the Miami Marlins on Friday in a game that kicks off another three-game series.
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