Possibly it is only a coincidence, however the Milwaukee Brewers have not misplaced since right-hander Brandon Woodruff returned to their rotation.
The Brewers received their tenth sport in a row Sunday, defeating the host Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 to drag right into a tie with the Chicago Cubs atop the Nationwide League’s Central Division.
Woodruff (1-0, 2.61 ERA) will attempt to assist the Brewers lengthen that streak when he takes the mound Monday night time at Seattle within the opener of a three-game interleague sequence.
“It is simply superior to have him again,” Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich mentioned of Woodruff. “Probably the greatest opponents I’ve ever performed behind. During the last eight years, if I might decide anyone to start out a giant sport for us, I might decide Huge Woo, arms down.”
A two-time All-Star (2019, 2021), Woodruff underwent surgical procedure on his proper shoulder late within the 2023 season and missed all of 2024.
His return this yr was delayed by a pair of accidents suffered whereas on minor league rehabilitation stints. The primary was proper ankle tendinitis and the second got here after he took a 108-mph comebacker to his proper elbow.
Woodruff made his season debut on July 6 and beat Miami 3-1, permitting one run on two hits over six innings, to spark Milwaukee’s present streak. He struck out 10 in 4 1/3 innings in his first house begin July 12 in opposition to Washington in a sport that the Brewers rallied late to win 6-5.
“I tricked them somewhat bit, I assume,” Woodruff mentioned. “The speed will come, and consider me, I take note of it right here as a result of the radar gun is correct in entrance of your face. You may’t not see it. Truthfully, doing what I did within the minor leagues and having to pitch with decrease velocities has actually helped me right here.
“Circumstances have led me so far. I do not know when it is going to click on, however I say this yearly: When it does, it does. Bodily, I really feel good.”
The Mariners had a five-game profitable streak snapped Sunday with an 11-3 loss to visiting Houston.
Had the Mariners swept the sequence, they’d have pulled inside two video games of the division-leading Astros within the American League West.
Mariners supervisor Dan Wilson refused to name it a missed alternative.
“I would not say that,” Wilson mentioned. “This was a day the place we acquired an early lead, however they got here again. Offensively, they performed to what they usually do and acquired a few house runs to assist that out. However outdoors of that, that is an offense that likes to try this and that is what they did right now.
“However general, like I mentioned, we took the sequence and acquired one other sequence beginning (Monday),” he added.
Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford, whose error helped spark Houston’s comeback from a 3-0 deficit, disagreed along with his supervisor.
“These video games matter,” Crawford mentioned. “However you bought to maintain going. Obtained group coming in. Obtained to prepare for them.”
The Mariners are set to start out right-hander George Kirby (4-4, 4.50) within the sequence opener. Kirby, who missed the beginning of the season with proper shoulder irritation, has received his previous three begins.
Each Woodruff and Kirby shall be dealing with their opponent for the primary time of their careers.
–Area Degree Media