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Brewers Manager Criticizes Booing of Struggling Closer While Pondering How to Get Him Back on Track
Murphy said he may turn to another reliever after Megill allowed 3 runs in the ninth and pushed his ERA to 14.40.
- On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Brewers lost 9-7 to the Toronto Blue Jays in 10 innings after closer Trevor Megill allowed three runs in the ninth, prompting manager Pat Murphy to consider temporary changes to the closing role.
- Milwaukee's defeat marked its sixth straight loss, the longest skid since 2023, while Megill, an All-Star last season with a 2.49 ERA, now holds a 14.40 ERA after allowing eight earned runs through five innings this season.
- Megill entered with a 4-3 lead, walking Eloy Jimenez and allowing a ground-rule double to Davis Schneider before Kazuma Okamoto and Ernie Clement hit RBI singles. "The way he's throwing the ball now, he doesn't deserve it," Murphy said.
- With setup man Abner Uribe posting a 5.68 ERA and Jared Koenig on the injured list with an elbow issue, the Brewers face limited alternatives. Murphy emphasized Megill can "earn it back."
- Murphy rejected theories that heavy workloads from last year's Championship Series run caused the recent bullpen decline, noting that Megill is throwing at a similar velocity as last season.
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Brewers' Murphy criticizes booing of Megill while pondering how to get him back on track
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy is leaving open the possibility he could at least temporarily consider other closing options due to Trevor Megill’s early-season struggles.
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