Brewers Take Series Opener With 4 0 Victory

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cleveland Guardians Box Score (August 16, 2024)

Brewers Take Series Opener with 4-0 Victory

Pitching Standout: Aaron Civale

* **Record:** (8-5) * **ERA:** 3.42 * **IP:** 6.0 * **H:** 4 * **BB:** 1 * **K:** 7

Aaron Civale's solid outing led the Brewers to a series-opening victory over the Guardians. The right-hander allowed just four hits and one walk while striking out seven batters in six shutout innings.

Offensive Production: Willy Adames

* **HR:** 1 (3-run) * **RBI:** 3 * **Hits:** 2

Willy Adames provided the offensive spark for Milwaukee, belting a three-run homer in the second inning to give the Brewers an early 3-0 lead. Adames finished the game with two hits and three RBIs.

Other Notable Performances

* **Lorenzo Cain:** 2-for-4, 1 run * **Rowdy Tellez:** 1-for-3, 1 walk * **Devin Williams:** 1.0 scoreless inning, 2 strikeouts

Lorenzo Cain and Rowdy Tellez each had two hits for the Brewers, while Devin Williams pitched a scoreless inning of relief, striking out two batters.

Guardians' Struggles Continue

* **Record:** (58-64)

The Guardians' struggles continued on Tuesday as they dropped their third straight game and fell to 58-64 on the season. Cleveland's offense managed just four hits against Civale and the Brewers' bullpen.

Box Score Summary

| **Player** | **AB** | **R** | **H** | **RBI** | **BB** | **K** | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | **Willy Adames (MIL)** | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | | **Lorenzo Cain (MIL)** | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | **Rowdy Tellez (MIL)** | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | **Aaron Civale (CLE)** | 6.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | | **Zach Plesac (CLE)** | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |