A rookie pitcher who had been pitching well as a no-hitter in seven innings was replaced by 93 pitches. He took the mound understanding the manager’s management of baseball as if he were a manager.
Chicago Cubs right-hander Ben Brown (25) started the away game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the 29th (Korea Standard Time), and pitched his best since his debut with no hits, two walks, and 10 strikeouts in seven innings.
Brown started with three outs including two strikeouts from the start of the first inning, and displayed a perfect march with one out in the fifth inning. Brown allowed his first on-base hit while giving a walk to Jake Bowers, but also gave a walk to Sal Freelick. He was on the verge of a two-out, first and second base hit, but he managed to overcome the crisis without losing a point by inducing Jackson Julio to ground out to shortstop.
He then took the mound in the sixth and seventh innings with three strikeouts in a row. Michael Busch’s solo homer in the third inning raised expectations for No-Hitter, but the Cubs put Elvis Peguero on the mound from the start of the eighth inning.
Although Brown pitched 93 in total, it was a substitute that a player would feel sorry for because he was in the middle of no-hitter. As the team was in a neck-and-neck race with a one-point lead, it was understandable that the team was handed over to the bullpen. It was not a big surprise as Cubs manager Craig Counsell was thorough in managing players.
Coach Counsell replaced Brown, who had one out count left until his fifth start when he was leading 5-1 against the San Diego Padres on the 10th of last month. At that time, Brown was about to win his first game in four ⅔ innings with three hits, one walk and five strikeouts, but Coach Counsell came to the mound and took the ball from 77 pitches.
Coach Counsell seems to be putting a little more effort into management because he has a history of elbow Tommy John surgery and is a pitcher with poor durability, including a light back muscle injury in Triple-A last year. Prior to the game, the largest number of pitches was 89 against the New York Mets on the 3rd, which was thoroughly managed to be less than 90 pitches. 스포츠토토
The same was true of the game when no-hitter was trying. The number of balls exceeded 90 for the first time on the day, but 100 balls were too many to handle. The Cubs allowed a tie at 1-1 in the ninth inning by allowing one run by Hector Neris, and Brown’s victory went up in smoke. The game ended with a 6-3 win for the Cubs after a game-winning spree in the 10th inning.
According to local media, including “MLB.com “, Brown became the third Cubs pitcher to be stopped by a no-heater, with seven innings and more than 10 strikeouts as a starter since 1901. Brown followed Carlos Zambrano on September 15, 2008 and Jake Arrieta on August 31, 2015.
Counsell said, “Brown’s fastball was upsetting. It was really good, he was overwhelming throughout the game. He threw a lot of strikes, and his fastball was excellent,” adding, “He was sluggish on his first pitch, but he completely washed away his fear after that. He’s full of confidence. He’s always a learner, and he’s adapted to everything. We got a really good pitcher.”
Brown understood the management of the coaching staff. “I kind of understand how it works. I trust Coach Counsell. He’s amazing, he’s amazing. I made the best decisions for my career and my team going forward,” Brown said. “We won the game. That’s the most important thing.”
Since his Major League debut this year, he has made a soft landing with 13 games (6 starts, 46 ⅓ innings) with one win and one loss with an ERA of 2.72 strikeouts and 55 strikeouts. His pitching is very good with WHIP 1.06 and batting average of 19.5 percent. He is poised to establish himself as a starting pitcher by displaying quality pitching in six games (three starts, 23 ⅓ innings) with one win, an ERA of 1.16 strikeouts and 33 strikeouts. He is a 198-centimeter tall right-hander who boasts power with his four-seam fastball at an average speed of 96.5 miles per hour (155.3 kilometers), knuckle curve, and two pitch alone.
