Milwaukee Brewers tops Houston Astros 2-0
Game Summary
Milwaukee Brewers defeated Houston Astros 2-0.
A classic pitchers' duel: 18 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Jake Bauers led Milwaukee Brewers's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Milwaukee Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski threw 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 8 K and earned the win.
Jeremy Peña led Houston Astros's offense, going 1-for-4. Houston Astros reliever Alimber Santa threw 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Milwaukee Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 0 BB (88 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.14 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Houston Astros starter Tatsuya Imai: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB (110 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.83 reflects efficient pitching. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 2 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Milwaukee Brewers: 2 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.080). Includes 1 HR.
Houston Astros: 3 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.111).
Cleanup cold: Christian Walker (0-for-4), Taylor Trammell (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Turning Points
Milwaukee Brewers's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Houston Astros's lineup.