Brewers lefty Aaron Ashby nears postseason scoreless relief record with World Series save
Aaron Ashby’s playoff struggles in previous years taught him how important it was to avoid getting caught up in the pressure of the moment. The mindset shift has helped the Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby has scored one of the greatest runs by any reliever in postseason history, reaching a World Series scoreless relief record with a five-out save after the Brewers rallied from a four-run deficit in a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. This extended Ashby's shutout streak this postseason to 15 2/3 innings. According to Sportradar, Cleveland's Andrew Miller had the longest streak of consecutive scoreless relie innings within one postseason with 16 in 2016. Ashby, who had previously struggled in previous playoff seasons, has been praised by teammates for his composure under pressure. He signed a five year contract with the Brewers for $20.5 million in 2022.
Published : an hour ago by By STEVE MEGARGEE - AP Sports Writer in Sports
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Aaron Ashby's playoff struggles in previous years taught him how important it was to avoid getting caught up in the pressure of the moment.
The mindset shift has helped the Milwaukee... [4319 symbols]
Topics: Baseball, World Series, Milwaukee Brewers
