Historic Brewers Victory
Milwaukee Brewers Rout Seattle Mariners 22-0, Tie MLB Modern-Era Shutout Record
Key Points
The first Brewers run came on a plate-runner sequence where Jake Bauers doubled, William Contreras singled, Randy Arozarena's throw beat Bauers to the plate and Cal Raleigh dropped the ball on Bauers' slide, allowing him to dive back in for a score.
Luis Lara hit the first home run of his major-league career as part of Milwaukee's nine-run eighth inning.
The nine-run eruption in the eighth inning was launched against Mariners infielder Leo Rivas.
Kyle Harrison earned the win while his prior start had seen him surrender eight runs (three earned) in 4 2/3 innings.
This 22-0 victory ties MLB's modern-era record for the biggest shutout, joining the two previous 22-0 games in MLB history (Pittsburgh over Chicago Cubs in 1975 and Cleveland over the New York Yankees in 2004).
The Milwaukee Brewers crushed the Seattle Mariners 22-0 on Saturday, tying MLB's modern-era record for the biggest shutout in history, according to AP News. The Brewers matched a franchise high for runs and improved to 78-48, the best record in the majors.
Nine of those 22 runs came in a single eighth inning, fueled by three home runs. Milwaukee's lopsided win left Seattle at 59-67 and 4.5 games back in the AL West, according to Seattle PI.
How the Brewers Scored 22 Runs in One Night
Milwaukee got on the board in a wild fashion. Jake Bauers doubled, then William Contreras singled. Randy Arozarena threw home, but catcher Cal Raleigh dropped the ball when Bauers slid. Bauers dove back in and scored. That sequence set the tone, according to AP News.
The floodgates fully opened in the eighth inning. Christian Yelich, David Hamilton, and Luis Lara each hit three-run homers. Jake Bauers added a two-run shot. All nine runs came against Mariners infielder Leo Rivas, who was brought in to pitch, according to WRAL.
Luis Lara Hits First Career Homer in Historic Game
Luis Lara gave himself a night to remember. His three-run blast in the eighth inning was the first home run of his major-league career. He hit it during one of the most lopsided games in MLB history, according to WFMZ.
The Brewers entered Saturday with just 117 home runs on the season — not a power-heavy team. Yet they went deep three times in one inning alone. It was a night that flipped the script entirely, according to Seattle PI.
Kyle Harrison Shuts Down Seattle's Struggling Offense
Kyle Harrison started and was sharp. He held Seattle to two hits over five innings and left with a comfortable lead. This bounced back from his prior start, where he gave up eight runs — three earned — in just 4 2/3 innings, according to AP News.
The bullpen finished the job. Gary Sánchez closed out the ninth inning. Together, Milwaukee's pitchers held Seattle to five hits and zero runs. The Mariners' offense had no answers all night.
22-0 Shutouts Are Extremely Rare in Baseball History
Only two other 22-0 games have been played since 1901. Pittsburgh beat the Chicago Cubs 22-0 in 1975. Cleveland beat the New York Yankees 22-0 in 2004. Milwaukee now joins that short list, according to Idaho Press.
For Seattle, the loss was ugly in every way. Julio Rodríguez made a baserunning blunder that summed up the Mariners' night. At 59-67, Seattle is running out of time to climb back into AL West contention, according to WRAL.
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