Eric Lauer isn’t the first name you would think of in a big pitcher’s duel, but tonight he was on the Brewers side of one.
In a Sunday night game in Philadelphia, Eric Lauer and Aaron Nola faced off for the series win. Both pitchers were exceptional. Lauer pitched six innings and recorded thirteen strikeouts. He did allow five hits and a walk, but no runs. The worst for him was in the fifth inning, when the Phillies loaded the bases with a double, walk, and single. He pitched out of that with a pop out and a strikeout to end the inning and keep the game scoreless. He also had a runner in scoring position in the sixth, but had another strikeout to end the inning. His thirteen strikeouts tied…
