Trevor

Megill

Megill didn’t start the ninth inning, but made his way into the game with two outs, runners on first and third and the tying run in the on-deck circle. After allowing an RBI single to Kyle Karros to make the score 8-5, Megill struck out Cole Carrigg swinging to end the game. It was his 17th save. He has a 2.97 ERA on the season.

Megill had some good fortune today. With one out after a leadoff walk, Luis Torrens hit a hard liner to right, but it was right at Luis Lara for an out. Francisco Alvarez singled in a run afterwards, and A.J. Ewing threatened another hit, but Joey Ortiz made a great diving play at third to end the game. Megill had gone 15 straight appearances without allowing a run.

Megill is up to 15 consecutive scoreless innings dating back to June 5. He also pitched last night, so he’ll probably get Sunday off. Since Abner Uribe is in the same boat, Aaron Ashby might be in line for a save chance.

Megill has earned saves on back-to-back days. He’ll likely now get Tuesday off. Abner Uribe didn’t work tonight, so he should close if an opportunity arises then.

Megill turned in his 12th consecutive scoreless appearance. Abner Uribe has remained very good as well, but Megill just isn’t opening the door for the Brewers to switch closers again.

Megill retired the side in order while recording two strikeouts. It’s his first save in almost a week and just his third save so far in June. Megill has a 3.38 ERA. While he doesn’t have a ton of saves, his grasp on the closer’s job is firm.

The Brewers got six scoreless innings from Brandon Sproat and used Aaron Ashby, Abner Uribe and Megill to complete the combined shutout. Megill’s save was his 10th. He took over the closer’s role nearly a month ago, but has just two saves so far in June.

Abner Uribe set him up with a hitless eighth. Megill has been pretty clearly back in the closer’s role for nearly a month now, but this is his first save in June. He took a blown save but wound up with a win in his only other chance against the Rockies on June 5.

After the Brewers took a two-run lead in the top of the ninth, Megill was summoned to close things out in the bottom of the frame. He loaded the bases on three hits with one out, then walked in a run before a sacrifice fly tied the game. Megill would get out of the inning to send it to extras, where Milwaukee would win it in the tenth to give Megill the win. The 32-year-old right-hander has been trending up in the Brewers’ bullpen, taking back the primary share of save chances. Despite the blown save on Friday, he likely remains in the driver’s seat for ninth-inning opportunities, for now.

Trevor Megill was once again going to close for the Brewers tonight, but his save chance went away when the offense scored four times in the bottom of the eighth. Megill did finish it off anyway, pitching a hitless ninth. Megill is definitely back in the driver’s seat for saves in Milwaukee. Uribe would still seem to have some value in most leagues, but those secure when it comes to saves could consider dropping him.