Overview
- Kyle Harrison, who started Wednesday, Aug. 5, struck out 10 batters over five innings, allowed one hit and one walk, and left after 69 pitches because of cramping in both calves.
- The Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2, breaking a scoreless tie with a three-run fourth highlighted by William Contreras’ home run and Andrew Vaughn’s two-run single.
- Trevor Megill closed with a scoreless ninth for his 20th save in 22 chances, and the victory kept Milwaukee at the majors’ best record, 71-43.
- Harrison fanned the final eight batters he faced — the second-longest consecutive-strikeout streak in Brewers history — and this was his fourth 10-plus-strikeout game this season.
- Milwaukee says it is monitoring the calf cramps and will clear Harrison for his next start only if he recovers, a decision that will affect the club’s rotation depth and its push down the stretch.