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Brewers Snap Losing Streak Behind Harrison's Career-High Ks
27 Apr
Summary
- Kyle Harrison recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts in six scoreless innings.
- The Brewers ended a four-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Pirates.
- Milwaukee's offense broke through with five runs in the fourth inning.
Kyle Harrison delivered a masterful pitching performance, setting a new career-high with 12 strikeouts in six scoreless innings. This outing was crucial in securing a 5-0 win for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Pittsburgh Pirates, ending a four-game losing skid for the team. Harrison's left-handed pitching prowess included only one hit allowed and one walk, with no batters reaching scoring position after the second inning. This performance marks him as the first Brewers pitcher since Freddy Peralta in 2023 to achieve six-plus scoreless innings with 12-plus strikeouts.
The Brewers' offense, which had struggled through the first three innings of the previous four games, broke through in the fourth. They plated five runs on five hits against Pirates starter Carmen Mlodzinski, highlighted by David Hamilton's RBI double. Despite this offensive surge, the team's power drought continues, with no home runs hit in their last seven consecutive games, their longest streak since 1999.
