Brewers’ Late-Inning Meltdown | Milwaukee Brewers News

0:00On September 10th, so the Milwaukee Brewers are on a roll, sweeping the Chicago Cubs and extending their lead in the division. But during Wednesday's game, Ricky pitcher Brandon Sprote had a rough outing. He came in during the ninth inning with a comfortable lead but couldn't get anyone out, walking four batters in a row and giving up four runs. It got so bad that the manager, Pat Murphy, had to bring in another pitcher, Avner Urebe, to shut down the Cubs rally. A Urebe managed to get the final outs but not before the Cubs scored five runs in that inning. It was a pretty shaky finish to what should have been a straightforward win. Murphy didn't hold back his thoughts after the game, calling Sprote's performance, unacceptable, and stating that a pitcher needs to throw strikes to. Be in the major leaves. This isn't the first time Sprote had his struggle with control. He's walked a lot of batters this season, even though he's got a good strikeout rate. This late game scare, while not costing them the win, is definitely a red flag for the brewers as they head towards the postseason.

1:02They've got the best record in the league, but they can't afford these kinds of meltdowns, especially from their pitchers. For Sprote, the message from the manager is clear, he needs to figure out his control issues. Despite his potential, the team can't rely on him if he can't consistently throw strikes, especially when the stakes get higher. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Milwaukee Brewer's news today, AI Power Team Coverage.