Chad Patrick went six innings right this moment, permitting two runs and incomes himself his first high quality begin. Most days, that’s going to be sufficient to get a win.
Sadly for Patrick, the Brewers had been solely in a position to handle a season-low three hits in right this moment’s 3-1 loss. Regardless of profitable their final three video games earlier than right this moment, it’s been a tough week for the Brewers’ offense. Milwaukee remains to be averaging 4.85 runs a recreation on the season, however they haven’t scored greater than 5 runs in over per week.
Admittedly, the Brewers have confronted a variety of actually good pitching not too long ago. Corbin Burnes, Zac Gallen, Tarik Skubal, Jack Flaherty and Severino all began video games in opposition to Milwaukee this week. Issues ought to get higher shifting ahead — Milwaukee received’t must face 5 front-end starters each week.
As for this recreation, not loads to write down residence about aside from Patrick, who I’m rapidly falling in love with as a participant. He’s not dominant (seven hits allowed right this moment) or overpowering (93.1 common fastball velocity), however he is aware of learn how to get outs. In response to Statcast, Patrick has allowed simply three “barrels” — the place the hitter squared the ball up — in his 5 appearances this season. He’s placing batters out and limiting walks and onerous contact, which is resulting in outcomes.
We mentioned on this week’s @BF_Pod that the best way Chad Patrick was getting outs in his first few begins wasn’t sustainable, pointing particularly to his poor Ok/BB ratio.
Tonight: 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 Ok, 0 BB
— Jack Stern (@ByJackStern) April 20, 2025
Caleb Durbin had the Brewers’ solely RBI right this moment, on a groundout to A’s shortstop Jacob Wilson within the backside of the third. Miguel Andujar bought that run again for the A’s within the high of the fifth with an RBI double. After Severino blanked the Brewers within the backside of that body, Brent Rooker took Patrick deep to heart for the lead.
The rating remained 2-1 heading into the highest of the ninth, when Joel Payamps gave up a bomb to catcher Shea Langeliers. Payamps has struggled badly this season (13 runs allowed this season in simply 6.2 innings). He hadn’t pitched in per week, however his final two appearances each right this moment had been each meltdowns. In response to Pat Murphy, that was apparently as a result of he was tipping pitches.
Pat Murphy mentioned pregame that Joel Payamps, who hasn’t pitched since final Saturday in Arizona, has been tipping pitches in his glove this yr. That is one of many objects they have been engaged on whereas he is been down.
— Jack Stern (@ByJackStern) April 19, 2025
Payamps solely gave up the one hit, but it surely’s onerous to commend him an excessive amount of provided that the hit was a 425+ foot tank. Hopefully his subsequent look can function a real get proper recreation.
Brice Turang and Sal Frelick every singled right this moment, whereas Garrett Mitchell had the Brewers’ solely further base hit right this moment and scored their solely run. Everybody else went hitless, together with the Yelich-Chourio-Contreras coronary heart of the order.
The ultimate recreation of the collection will pit Jeffery Springs in opposition to rookie Logan Henderson, the Brewers’ quantity 12 prospect, in his main league debut. First pitch will probably be at 1:10, with dwell broadacasts out there on FanDuel Sports activities Community Wisconsin and the Brewers Radio Community.
