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Trevor Megillâs latest implosion costs Brewers chance to end losing skid
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Trevor Megill's poor performance led to the Milwaukee Brewers losing to the Blue Jays, extending their losing streak to six games. He allowed three runs in the ninth inning, despite the Brewers initially leading 3-0 with a home run from Jake Bauers.
Brewers closer Trevor Megill (29) had another forgettable outing on Tuesday, April 14 as he blew a save by allowing three runs on three hits with a walk in the ninth inning against the Blue Jays at American Family Field. | Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Milwaukee Brewers were in dire need of a win on Tuesday night to end a five game losing streak. The reincarnated Home Run Race of 1998 has hit the Brewers with Jake Bauers and Gary Sanchez continuing to go tit-for-tat in their bid to be the Crewâs home run leader.
It started with Jake Bauers in the 4th inning. After a single from Brice Turang and a walk from Sanchez, Jake Bauers crushed his 5th home run of the season into the Brewers bullpen, 418 feet away from home plate. That gave the Brewers a 3-0 lead.
The Blue Jays then answered in the 5th with a solo home run from Andres Gimenez and then again in the 6th with a solo shot from Marshfield, WI native Daulton Varsho.
The Brewers had two on and nobody out in the 5th and 6th innings but failed to capitalize in either end.
Then Gary Sanchez happened. He crushed a hanging curveball 409 feet out to left field to provide the Brewers a huge insurance run. That run became all the more important when Abner Uribe allowed a run in the 8th on an RBI groundout by Vlad Guerrero Jr. That left a 4-3 ballgame for closer Trevor Megill.
Megill, coming off a horrendous outing last time out on Friday, had to face the 5-6-7 hitters in the Blue Jays lineup. He allowed a leadoff walk (never a good thing), then a ground rule double, then a single and quickly the Blue Jays tied the game. A soft groundout by Andres Gimenez brought in another run, then a single from Ernie Clement brought home the insurance to make it a 6-4 Blue Jays lead.
Then the Brewers miraculously come back in the bottom of the 9th. Sal Frelick walked, stole second, then Brice Turang brought him home with a single. Turang then stole second, Jake Bauers was intentionally walked, then Brandon Lockridge delivered a game tying double. A walk to Garrett Mitchell loaded the bases for Joey Ortiz, because of course it did. Ortiz promptly struck out on three pitches.
Then in the 10th, Vlad Guerrero Jr doubled, Eloy Jimenez added insurance and the Jays put up another three run inning and the Brewers couldnât fully come back again in the bottom half.
Jacob Misiorowski threw the ball well, despite feeling sick.
âI felt like I was gonna throw up the whole gameâ Misiorowski said.
Thatâs exactly how most of the 25,143 in attendance felt watching the 9th inning as well. Pat Murphy told reporters postgame that he is considering a change in the 9th inning role but wouldnât commit to that change in the moment.
The Brewers will be back at it on Wednesday with Chad Patrick on the mound.
Q&A
What did Trevor Megill do in the game against the Blue Jays?
Trevor Megill blew a save by allowing three runs on three hits with a walk in the ninth inning.
How did the Brewers initially take the lead against the Blue Jays?
The Brewers took a 3-0 lead after Jake Bauers hit a home run in the 4th inning following a single and a walk.
What is the current losing streak of the Milwaukee Brewers?
The Milwaukee Brewers' losing streak has now extended to six games after their loss to the Blue Jays.