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Brewers' Pat Murphy Doesn't Think His Team Has Played Great. Milwaukee's Record Suggests Otherwise
Murphy said Milwaukee still needs to improve after the Brewers matched modern MLB’s most lopsided shutout and went 10-7 in a 17-day stretch.
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Wednesday the team hasn't played great despite holding the best record in MLB, remarks following Tuesday's 22-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Surviving a grueling 17-day run with no days off and multiple West Coast trips, the Brewers maintained a 10-7 record while winning three of four games against the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
After failing to acquire Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal last month, Milwaukee's pitching staff—led by Chris Hook, Jim Henderson, and Juan Sandoval—cultivated success with rookie Logan Henderson and others.
First baseman Jake Bauers credited internal leadership for the team's resilience, while Murphy observed that leaders' ability to handle teammates remains key to the club's winning baseball.
Leading the NL Central, Milwaukee remains five games ahead of the Chicago Cubs, with the teams facing off in a four-game series at Wrigley Field beginning August 31.