Jimmy Nelson had another rough outing for the Brewers on Saturday, giving up a season-high 10 hits in a 7-2 loss to the Nationals.
Staked with a 2-1 lead, Nelson gave it right back, allowing home runs to Washington's Yunel Escobar and Wilson Ramos as part of his five-inning, seven-run outing. Nelson is now 3-7 on the season with a 4.60 ERA.
Nelson lasted just 89 pitches, striking out three and walking two while managing to throw just 13 first-pitch strikes to the 29 batters he faced.
"It is just unacceptable," Nelson said, per MLB.com. "I just have to be more consistent. I have to be better. Not just next time out, but every one of my outings.
"That's the frustrating part to me right now. I'm working hard to get that consistency, but the last couple of weeks it has been up and down. That's the most frustrating thing right now. I'm just going to keep working."