The Milwaukee Brewers lost to the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Friday night and have now lost consecutive home games for the first time since May 12-13. If they lose one more of the two games remaining before the All-Star break that will also make back-to-back series losses at home. It’s been a frustrating start to the month of July and manager Pat Murphy thinks that the team is a little disconnected at the moment.
Freddy Peralta got roughed up against the Washington Nationals.
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On the hill for the Brewers Friday night was their Opening Day starter Freddy Peralta. His results on the mound this year have been mixed and unfortunately the Nationals got the best of him. Peralta ended up tying a career worst 10 hits allowed, he threw five innings, gave up four earned runs, and struck out six. His season ERA now sits at 4.11.
Only two Milwaukee Brewers players collected hits.
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Offensively the Brewers looked lost against Jackson Rutledge. The Nationals starter struck out six across 4.2 innings pitched but along with a frustratingly wide strike zone Brewers batters were chasing pitches all night. Sal Frelick (three hits) and Willy Adames (one hit) were the only players to collect hits as the rest of the lineup went 0-23.
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy says that his team is a little disconnected right now.
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Post game Pat Murphy talked about the Brewers struggles, players returning from injury, and the much needed up-coming All-Star Break.
“I think we’re at a stage these last couple weeks where guys are, no matter how much we talk about it, are looking for the break. I think we’re a little disconnected, to be quite honest.
There’s been some guys coming back from injuries, some new guys playing and it seems like things have kind of went against us. But this is the lull in the action that happens in any season, and you can’t flinch. But you also can’t say ‘We’re not going to do anything.’
You’ve got to be realistic. Other teams come in and play with freedom, and we aren’t playing with any freedom at all.”
-Full Pat Murphy quote provided by Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
The Brewers have won just two out of their last eight games and have two games left before the All-Star break. Winning those last two contests would end the “first half” of the season on a high note. Hopefully Pat Murphy’s comments can spark the team to finish strong.
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