Megill earned the save in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Phillies, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
Megill made quick work of the Phillies, as he retired the side on just 11 pitches to notch his 30th save this season, matching his career high. Overall, Megill sports a 2.67 ERA with a 0.89 WHIP and 68:15 K:BB across 60.2 innings this year.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Clean inning for save
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Megill struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Orioles.
Megill has allowed five runs over his last 4.1 innings, including a blown save versus Baltimore on Friday. The closer was sharp in this outing, picking up his 29th save in 32 chances this year. He's added a 2.72 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 67:15 K:BB and seven holds over 59.2 innings. With one more save over the final week of the campaign, he'll match his career-best total from last year.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Blows save but pockets win Friday
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Megill (3-3) blew the save but picked up the win in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning victory over the Orioles, giving up two runs on two hits in the ninth inning. He struck out one without walking a batter.
The Brewers took a 5-3 lead in the top of the ninth but Megill couldn't make it stick, giving up a single and a double to begin the frame followed by back-to-back sacrifice flies, but the right-hander was still the pitcher of record when his team reclaimed the lead for good in the top of the 10th. It was Megill's first blown save since June 5 and just his third of the year in 31 chances, but he's fading to end the regular season, getting tagged for runs in three of seven September appearances while compiling a 7.11 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 9:1 K:BB in 6.1 innings.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Up to 28 saves
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Megill earned the save in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Pirates, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Megill made quick work of the Pirates on Wednesday, needing just eight pitches to close out a one-run victory and lock down his 28th save this year. It was certainly an encouraging showing from Megill, who had been a bit shaky of late, allowing three runs on six hits across 2.1 frames in his previous three appearances. Overall, the right-hander sports a 2.50 ERA with a 0.90 WHIP and 65:15 K:BB across 57.2 innings this season.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Notches save No. 27
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Megill earned a save against the Cubs on Monday, allowing one run on one hit over one inning.
Megill had a two-run lead to work with when he entered in the ninth inning, which proved important when he served up a solo homer to Pete Crow-Armstrong with two outs. Megill managed to shrug that off and retire Seiya Suzuki to end the frame and collect his 27th save of the season. The right-hander did see the end of a 15-game stretch without allowing an earned run, but he has now logged 19 successful saves since his last blown save. Megill needs three more saves before the end of the campaign to tie the career-high mark of 30 he established last regular season.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Dominant in 26th save
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Megill struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Friday, recording his 26th save of the season in a 10-7 win over the Reds.
The right-hander got Dane Myers and Elly De La Cruz to chase knuckle curves after Juan Brito couldn't catch up to a 98.3-mph fastball at the top of the zone to begin the frame. Megill fired 20 pitches (15 strikes) in all as he converted his 18th straight save chance, with his last blown save coming back on June 5 at Coors Field. Since that stumble, he's produced a dazzling 0.29 ERA, 0.61 WHIP and 33:7 K:BB over his last 31.1 innings.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Dispatches Twins for 21st save
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Megill secured the save against the Twins on Saturday, throwing a clean ninth inning with no strikeouts.
Megill nearly retired the side on a minimal workload, needing a mere four pitches to record the game's final three outs. The hard-throwing right-hander has cemented himself as Milwaukee's closer, last blowing a save June 5 in Colorado. Through 44.1 innings, Megill sports a 2.64 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 51:11 K:BB with 21 saves in 23 attempts.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Reaches 20-save mark
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Megill struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Pirates.
Megill picked up his second save in as many days and his third since the start of August. The right-hander threw seven of 12 pitches for strikes to get this conversion, making him the 12th reliever to reach 20 saves this season. He's maintained a 2.70 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 51:11 K:BB through 43.1 innings on the year. Aaron Ashby or DL Hall would be the top options for an ancillary save chance since the Brewers' bullpen is likely to be shorthanded Thursday, as Megill, Antonio Senzatela and Abner Uribe have all pitched consecutive days.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Picks up 18th save
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Megill pitched a perfect inning with no strikeouts to earn the save in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Angels.
Megill has given up just three runs over 20.1 innings since the start of June. After some early struggles this season, the Brewers closer continues to get the job done -- he's now 18-for-20 in save chances while also adding seven holds. He's maintained a 2.83 ERA with a 0.94 WHIP and 50:11 K:BB through 41.1 innings this year.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Secures 11th save
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Megill picked up the save Monday against the Reds. He struck out two over a perfect inning.
Megill entered in the ninth inning with a two-run lead and made quick work of the Reds, retiring the side in order to secure his 11th save of the season. The right-hander has been mostly lights out in June, posting a 1.64 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 16:3 K:BB while converting three of four save opportunities across 11 innings this month. After a shaky start to the season, Megill has righted the ship and established himself as the Brewers' top option in the ninth inning, owning an overall 3.38 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 43:9 K:BB across 32 innings.
Megill earned the save Tuesday against the Reds, tossing a scoreless ninth inning in Milwaukee's 2-0 victory.
Megill was handed a two-run lead in the ninth and needed just 12 pitches to retire Cincinnati in order, securing his 10th save of the season. The right-hander has held opponents scoreless in 13 of his last 14 appearances while piling up 19 strikeouts during that stretch. After a shaky start to the year, Megill has steadily lowered his ratios and continues to look like a lockdown late-inning option for Milwaukee. He now owns a 3.72 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 38:8 K:BB across 29 innings this season.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Earns save Tuesday
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Megill earned the save in Tuesday's win over the Guardians after pitching a perfect ninth inning, striking out two.
Megill needed just 12 pitches (eight strikes) to earn his ninth save of the season in 11 chances. He's bounced back nicely after blowing a save against the Rockies at Coors Field on June 5, when he allowed two runs on three hits and a walk over an inning of work. Since then, he's posted three straight scoreless outings around a brief absence due to side tightness. Once again the top endgame option in Milwaukee, Megill has allowed just two runs in his last 11 appearances -- a stretch in which he owns a 1.64 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 13.9 K/9.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Managing side tightness
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Megill wasn't available to pitch in Monday's game against the Athletics due to oblique tightness, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Megill is slated to play catch before Tuesday's contest, and if all goes well, he's expected to be available to pitch. The 32-year-old gave up two earned runs during his last outing Friday against the Rockies to increase his ERA to 4.70 through 23 frames, though he still boasts a career-best 1.62 FIP.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Earns win despite blown save
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Megill (1-2) earned the win after blowing a save in Friday's 9-7 extra-inning win over the Rockies, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk with one strikeout in the ninth inning.
Megill was summoned to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning but coughed it up before escaping in a 5-5 tie, ultimately picking up the win after the Brewers scored four runs in the top of the 10th. It was a discouraging outing for the 32-year-old, as he entered the contest having converted four straight saves during a stretch of seven scoreless appearances dating back to May 15. For the year, he's 6-for-8 in save chances with a 4.70 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 29:7 K:BB across 23 innings.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Notches sixth save
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Megill gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his sixth save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Cardinals.
The right-hander fired nine of 13 pitches for strikes to convert his second save chance in the last two weeks, although a Masyn Winn single and stolen base made things interesting. After a bumpy start to the season, Megill has been tagged for earned runs in only two of his last 14 appearances, posting a 1.29 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 18:2 K:BB over 14 innings during that stretch while producing three saves and six holds. Despite the turnaround, manager Pat Murphy appears content to let Megill share the closing load with Abner Uribe for the time being rather than reclaim the role on a full-time basis.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Collects fifth save
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Megill struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-2 win over the Twins.
Megill's ninth-inning opportunity came after manager Pat Murphy elected to use Abner Uribe in the eighth. Both relievers have struggled with consistency this season and own an ERA above 4.60, so it's unlikely the Brewers are ready to abandon their closer-by-committee approach.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Picks up second hold Tuesday
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Megill struck out one in a perfect sixth inning Tuesday to record his second hold of the season in a 12-4 win over the Tigers.
The Brewers were ahead 3-1 when the right-hander took the mound, but it was still far from the ninth-inning usage Megill is used to seeing. His performance was encouraging, as he fired 10 of 14 pitches for strikes, but his 9.00 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB through eight innings on the season remain sketchy. For now, Abner Uribe appears to be the top closing option for manager Pat Murphy, at least until Megill puts together a sustained run of success.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Earns fourth save
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Megill earned the save in Friday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Marlins, allowing one unearned run on one hit while striking out two in the 10th inning.
Megill was tasked with protecting a three-run lead in the bottom of the 10th inning and did so despite allowing a run to score on a wild pitch. After yielding seven earned runs across consecutive appearances April 10 and 14, he's now picked up a hold and a save in back-to-back solid outings. Angel Zerpa and Abner Uribe, who earned the team's previous two saves, worked the eighth and ninth innings in that order Friday, so Megill's outlook as the team's closer remains murky for now.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Implodes in ninth, takes loss
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Megill (0-2) took the loss Friday against the Nationals, allowing four runs on two hits without recording an out.
With the game tied 3-3, Megill came on for the top of the ninth inning. He hit CJ Abrams with a pitch, allowed a bunt single to Joey Wiemer, surrendered an RBI single to Luis Garcia, threw the ball away on a sacrifice bunt by Jorbit Vivas and then Milwaukee was unable to get an out on a safety squeeze by Drew Millas. After five batters and nine pitches, Megill's night was over. Megill entered play Friday with a 2.25 ERA but now will take an 11.25 ERA and 5:3 K:BB across four innings into his next appearance.
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Brewers' Trevor Megill: Holds on for second save
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Megill picked up the save Saturday against the Royals, allowing no hits and two walks in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out two.
The right-hander did make things interesting, allowing the tying run to get to the plate, but he caught Vinnie Pasquantino looking to end the game. Though Abner Uribe presents a pretty considerable threat in the bullpen, Megill looks to be Milwaukee's primary closer to begin the new year. He's converted each of his first two save chances, but Megill has walked three over three innings so far and will be looking to improve his control going forward.
