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BirdWatcher · 12-22-2018, 05:46 PM

The recently struggling Brewers get a much needed double-header sweep of the Oklahoma City Diamond Kings.
In the first game, Harry Lyerly once again pitched a gem as he improves to 6-2 (3.34) on the season. While Lyerly did not rack up his customary high strikeout total (4), he also did not allow any HR's, and scattered 6 hits (all singles) and 3 walks over 7 1/3 IP, allowing just 1 run in the 4-1 victory.

Abel Pennington was even more impressive in the night-cap, working 7 innings of 4-hit ball, striking out 5 and walking 2. Unfortunately, he was deprived of the deserved decision as the bullpen blew a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 8th and the game went into extra frames. The Brewers erupted though for 5 runs in the top of the 10th and then barely hung on to win when they gave 3 runs back in the bottom of the inning. Josh McEwen, who has been so solid all year, came on to get the final two outs, and although he first gave up a hit which scored the Diamond Kings final tally, he struck out the last 2 batters to preserve the victory and get his 4th save of the season (to go with 5 wins, 1 loss, and a fine 2.21 ERA.)

With the 2 victories the Brewers are 5 games ahead of 2nd place Phoenix and back to 11 games ahead of 3rd place Oklahoma City.

12-22-2018, 05:46 PM	#602
BirdWatcher Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 4,263	The recently struggling Brewers get a much needed double-header sweep of the Oklahoma City Diamond Kings. In the first game, Harry Lyerly once again pitched a gem as he improves to 6-2 (3.34) on the season. While Lyerly did not rack up his customary high strikeout total (4), he also did not allow any HR's, and scattered 6 hits (all singles) and 3 walks over 7 1/3 IP, allowing just 1 run in the 4-1 victory. Abel Pennington was even more impressive in the night-cap, working 7 innings of 4-hit ball, striking out 5 and walking 2. Unfortunately, he was deprived of the deserved decision as the bullpen blew a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 8th and the game went into extra frames. The Brewers erupted though for 5 runs in the top of the 10th and then barely hung on to win when they gave 3 runs back in the bottom of the inning. Josh McEwen, who has been so solid all year, came on to get the final two outs, and although he first gave up a hit which scored the Diamond Kings final tally, he struck out the last 2 batters to preserve the victory and get his 4th save of the season (to go with 5 wins, 1 loss, and a fine 2.21 ERA.) With the 2 victories the Brewers are 5 games ahead of 2nd place Phoenix and back to 11 games ahead of 3rd place Oklahoma City. Attached Images Last edited by BirdWatcher; 12-22-2018 at 05:47 PM.