Top Pitching Performance of the Week
In a week where the Brewers allowed one or fewer runs in four of their six games, there are many players who deserve recognition. Once again, we have to start with Jacob Misiorowski. Compared to his recent performance, this was a rough week for him. After all, he allowed a run to the Cardinals on Monday, and then his extra-base prevention streak came to an end when he allowed a double yesterday. However, that was the extent of his troubles. Of the 49 batters he faced over two starts, just seven reached base — five hits, a walk, and a hit by pitch. He continued to pile on the strikeouts, adding another 20 over those two starts. He put together a historic month of May, and the only reason he wouldn’t be pitcher of the month is because Cristopher Sánchez edged him out with an even more historic month.
Of course, that wasn’t it for impressive performances. Kyle Harrison pitched six more scoreless innings in his start on Tuesday. Trevor Megill has found his velocity again, as he finished four games — recording three saves — and allowed just two hits in four innings while striking out five. Aaron Ashby vultured earned his ninth win on Wednesday as part of three scoreless appearances. Overall, it was a very strong week for the pitching staff.
Top Hitting Performance of the Week
If you bet on Jake Bauers leading the Brewers in home runs at the end of May, you have some amazing foresight. Bauers took the home run lead on the team with two this week, giving him nine for the season. The more important of the two came on Sunday. His two-run home run was all the run support that the Brewers could provide Misiorowski, but it was also all he needed. Overall, he batted .263/.364/.579 with four RBIs this week.
Meanwhile, Andrew Vaughn is making sure he’s not forgotten. Even though he only started four games last week (he pinch-hit in the other two), he went 8-for-18 with three doubles. It’s getting harder to deny having both of these batters in the lineup at the same time.