The Milwaukee Brewers delivered one of the most dominant performances in modern baseball history on Tuesday, shutting out the Seattle Mariners 22-0. The victory matched the largest shutout margin since 1901, equaling previous record-setting wins by Pittsburgh in 1975 and Cleveland in 2004. Despite ranking last in home runs this season with just 117, the Brewers unleashed their power in spectacular fashion.
The offensive explosion featured three-run homers from Christian Yelich, David Hamilton, and rookie Luis Lara, along with a two-run shot by Jake Bauers. Yelich connected in the fifth inning off pitcher Bryce Miller, while Lara celebrated his first career home run despite it coming against a position player. The Brewers also complemented their power display with smart baserunning, executing a double steal during a five-run fifth inning that helped break the game open.
The 22-run output tied a franchise record established in 1992 against Toronto, and Milwaukee recorded 22 hits as well. Manager Pat Murphy acknowledged the rarity of such a performance, saying he would gladly accept such offensive displays nightly. Bauers, who extended his streak of reaching base safely to 20 consecutive games, praised the collective effort throughout the lineup.
In a lighthearted moment during the lopsided contest, the Brewers used veteran catcher Gary Sanchez as a pitcher in the ninth inning, retiring the side scoreless while entertaining the crowd of 36,870.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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