Brewers tie modern-era shutout record with 22-0 win
The Milwaukee Brewers matched baseball's modern-era record for the largest shutout victory on Tuesday night, overwhelming the Seattle Mariners 22-0 in a historic offensive display at American Family Field. The win, which tied the franchise record for runs in a game, saw the Brewers combine a relentless power surge with dominant pitching to blank Seattle.
Milwaukee's offense exploded after a slow start, scoring just one run through the first four innings before erupting for 21 unanswered runs over the final five frames. The barrage was highlighted by three-run home runs from Christian Yelich, David Hamilton, and rookie Luis Lara, along with a two-run shot from Jake Bauers. The Brewers collected a season-high 22 hits, with every position player in the starting lineup reaching base.
"It's one game but a pretty darn good performance," Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. "I'd like to order that every night."
The game began with a fortuitous bounce for Milwaukee in the first inning when Jake Bauers scored on a play at the plate after catcher Cal Raleigh dropped the ball during a tag attempt. The Brewers then broke the game open in the fifth inning, scoring five runs highlighted by...