He started with a walk to Trayce Thompson, and an Ian Happ single gave the Cubs two baserunners with one out. What an INCREDIBLE slide by Pablo Reyes to score /GHT51Jb6Es- FOX Sports: MLB September 19, 2021įrom there, Josh Hader took the ninth looking to clinch the win and the postseason spot. Leading off again in the eighth inning, Manny Pina put the Brewers up for good, hitting his second home run of the night to give the Brewers a 5-4 lead.
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The Brewers wouldn’t be denied tonight, though. That was all he allowed, and Devin Williams worked around a walk in the eighth to preserve the 4-4 tie. Brad Boxberger took the seventh, and he allowed a two-out home run to Willson Contreras that re-tied the game at 4-4. Unfortunately, the bullpen couldn’t hold that lead. However, with the Brewers ahead, he had them in line for the win. The strikeouts were still there though, as he struck out 11 in the start. He pitched six innings, allowing six hits and three walks. Meanwhile, Corbin Burnes was a little off in his first start after his combined no-hitter. They would take the lead again in the sixth, when Jace Peterson led off the inning with a first pitch blast that went out for a home run, giving the Brewers a 4-3 lead. Once again, the Brewers responded, with a Christian Yelich double and Luis Urias single in the fourth to tie the game at 3-3. However, the Cubs responded again with an Ian Happ home run in the fifth, and they took a 3-2 lead. That lead wouldn’t last though, with Eduardo Escobar hitting a home run in the bottom of the third to re-take the lead at 2-1. However, the Cubs responded right away, playing some small ball with three singles and a groundout to tie the game at 1-1. Manny Pina led off the second inning, and he hit a home run to center field to give the Brewers a 1-0 lead. "This was a game that we have won this year, and unfortunately it didn’t play out that way today.THIS MIGHT BE CATCH OF THE YEAR! #ThisIsM圜rew /rZq1QcgQUy- Milwaukee Brewers September 18, 2021Īfter that catch, the offense backed up the team with some run support.
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I thought he did a very nice job against a lineup that’s very familiar with him. "I think Tyrone’s first inning hit, you get a four-run cushion and you score runs that like against a good starting pitcher, you feel good," Counsell said. "Adrian threw the ball exceptionally well. It's a game the Brewers previously would have won this year, manager Craig Counsell says Houser scattered five hits, a run and two walks while striking out three. Nice defensive plays by Urías and Yelich allowed Houser to work around a leadoff single by Goldschmidt in the sixth, and his day was finished at 81 pitches after Avisaíl García pinch-hit for him. The Brewers botched a chance to break the game open in the bottom of the frame when they loaded the bases against Kwang Hyun Kim only to have Escobar fly out and Urías ground out. Houser recovered to pop Edman up, leaving it a 5-1 game with Wainwright done for the day as well. Piña then picked Molina off first to get Houser to within an out of finishing the inning only to see Houser hit Sosa, allow a single to Bader and walk pinch-hitter Matt Carpenter to load the bases for Edman. The Cardinals broke through for a run in the fifth when Carlson tripled with one out and Molina singled him in. Louis had its second four-game sweep ever against Milwaukee and its first since May 2-5, 2013, at then-Miller Park. Goldschmidt applied the coup de gras in the ninth with his second homer, and not long thereafter St.
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Carlson tagged and scored on Yadier Molina's sacrifice fly to deep center, making it 7-5.Ĭounsell divulged after the game that normal setup man Devin Williams was unavailable due to a calf strain suffered Tuesday while running before the game. Taylor also made an ill-advised throw to third which allowed Carlson to advance to second.Ī passed ball by Manny Piña followed, allowing Arenado to score and Carlson to move to third. Louis finished flipping the game in the eighth, when Aaron Ashby (3-1) walked Nolan Arenado with one out and Dylan Carlson singled to right. Then, Paul Goldschmidt followed with his second booming homer to left-center in as many games, and just like that the score was knotted at 5-5 as boos rained down from the seats. Paul Goldschmidt hits two home runs for the Cardinals