Milwaukee Brewers tops Cincinnati Reds 2-0
Game Summary
Milwaukee Brewers defeated Cincinnati Reds 2-0.
A classic pitchers' duel: 27 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Andrew Vaughn led Milwaukee Brewers's offense, going 0-for-1, 1 RBI. Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Sproat threw 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 10 K and earned the win.
Nathaniel Lowe led Cincinnati Reds's offense, going 1-for-3. Cincinnati Reds starter Nick Lodolo threw 4.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Sproat: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 10 K, 0 BB (80 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.67 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Cincinnati Reds starter Nick Lodolo: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 BB (75 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 8 K (ERA 1.80).
Hitting Analysis
Milwaukee Brewers: 3 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.111).
Cincinnati Reds: 2 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.074).
Turning Points
Milwaukee Brewers's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Cincinnati Reds's lineup.