The Brewers dropped the first of a three-game set with the New York Mets on Monday night, losing 7-2.
In a battle of two of the best pitchers in the league, Corbin Burnes was outdueled by Max Scherzer. Scherzer, who came off the IL, threw six perfect innings, while Burnes got roughed up after three strong innings to start the game.
Scherzer, making his first start since Sept. 3, finished with nine strikeouts, two groundouts, and four flyouts, totaling just 68 pitches.
Both pitchers got off to a strong start, as Burnes allowed a single to Eduardo Escobar in the third for the first baserunner of the night but managed to induce a double play to face the minimum through three.