Rhett Lowder surrendered seven runs — six earned — in four-plus innings Friday against the Brewers.
The last three runs came in the fifth. That inning started with a single and a walk before William Contreras hit what looked like a double play ball. Unfortunately, Elly De La Cruz booted it, and Lowder was lifted. All three runners then scored with Sam Moll in the game. So, Lowder didn’t deserve that, but it’s not like he was any good beforehand. He ended up with just two strikeouts and four walks. He’ll take a 5.43 ERA into next week’s outing against the Dodgers.