ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer acquired a milestone strikeout earlier than getting erratic for the AL West-leading Texas Rangers, who’ve matched their longest dropping streak this season.
Scherzer moved into eleventh place on the profession strikeout record in the identical inning he threw 42 pitches, and compelled in two runs, because the Milwaukee Brewers beat Texas 6-2 on Sunday.
“Weird start. You know, it’s not like I got hit around,” Scherzer mentioned. “They had a really good approach against me and just found a way to take their walks. It just didn’t feel like I was putting guys away, especially when I got the two strikes.”
The NL Central-leading Brewers gained for the third time this season when going through the three-time Cy Young Award winner, this time finishing a collection sweep with him beginning for Texas as an alternative of the New York Mets.
No. 9 batter Tyrone Taylor had a two-run triple and scored thrice for Milwaukee (68-57), which maintained its three-game division lead over the second-place Chicago Cubs.
Corey Seager hit his twenty third homer for the AL West chief Texas (72-52), which has misplaced 4 in a row.
PHOTOS: Scherzer will get erratic after milestone Okay and Brewers beat Rangers 6-2 for 3-game sweep
Brewers starter Adrian Houser (5-4) struck out seven and allowed one run over 5 innings. Closer Devin Williams acquired his thirtieth save in 33 probabilities after coming in to get the ultimate out with two on and an unearned run already in.
Scherzer (12-5) had gained his first three begins for Texas since his commerce from the Mets. The 39-year-old right-hander acquired his 3,343rd profession strikeout when Brice Turang whiffed opening the third inning. That was the third of 4 strikeouts for the lively strikeouts chief, who handed Hall of Fame knuckleballer Phil Niekro for eleventh place.
“I’m sure that’s going to be more at a later date,” Scherzer mentioned. “I’m here to win. … I’m not here for milestones, I’m not here for accomplishments.”
After Turang struck out, Milwaukee loaded the bases on two seven-pitch walks and a single earlier than Carlos Santana struck out on three pitches. But the Brewers acquired their first run when Scherzer hit Willy Adames on the helmet with a fastball. Five pitches later, Scherzer walked Rowdy Tellez on a 3-1 fastball that simply missed low and out of doors.
“He made some great pitches to Carlos, and the first two strikes to Willy were really good pitches,” Brewers supervisor Craig Counsell mentioned. “But we made him work and that paid off. It was a two-run inning, but the 40 pitches definitely took something out of him. To get Max Scherzer out in the fourth inning, that’s a great jo by the offense.”
Consecutive two-out doubles by Taylor and Christian Yelich within the fourth made it 3-1, and chased Scherzer after 99 pitches. He had a season-high 4 walks.
Texas has misplaced six of 10 video games however remained 2 1/2 video games forward of second-place Houston within the AL West. The defending champions had been swept at dwelling by Seattle this weekend.
“We just couldn’t get this offense going,” Rangers supervisor Bruce Bochy mentioned. “We’re in a little bit of a funk right now, but maybe it’s good we’re getting on the road and see if we can tighten some things up and get back on track.”
SHORT HOPS
Each staff stranded 10 runners. … Seager hit a liner into the within the fifth inning that was caught by proper fielder Mark Canha whereas heart fielder Taylor crossed in entrance him whereas each had been on the run for the ball. They averted contact.
BOOTED BALLS
Texas 3B Ezequiel Duran had three errors, solely the third time prior to now 100 video games that one of many Rangers had a number of errors. Duran is chargeable for the one 5 errors by Texas infielders in 33 video games for the reason that All-Star break.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Brewers: Adames waved off an athletic coach when he acquired up after the pitch ricocheted off his helmet. He was briefly checked although when he acquired to first base and stayed within the sport.
UP NEXT
Brewers: Another wrapping up their 6-3 journey, the Brewers get a time off earlier than internet hosting AL Central chief Minnesota on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rangers: LHP Jordan Montgomery, the opposite starter Texas acquired on the deadline, makes his fourth begin for the Rangers when they’re at Arizona on Monday to open a three-city, nine-game journey.
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