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Aaron Ashby sets postseason record for scoreless relief innings
Milwaukee Brewers reliever Aaron Ashby set a postseason record in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday.
He reached 18 scoreless innings across nine appearances, breaking the previous record of 16, set by Andrew Miller for Cleveland in 2016.
Ashby pitched a scoreless ninth and 10th, then recorded the first out of the 11th.
Milwaukee and Tampa Bay were tied 2-2 heading into the 12th, while the Brewers led the series 3-0.
The team was one victory from its first World Series title.
The game was still underway, and a win would give Milwaukee the championship.
Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby set a postseason record for scoreless innings by a reliever in one postseason.
He reached 18 scoreless innings across nine postseason appearances during Game 4 of the World Series.
Ashby passed Andrew Miller, whose record was 16 scoreless relief innings for Cleveland in 2016.
He pitched a scoreless ninth and 10th inning, then recorded the first out of the 11th.
Milwaukee was tied 2-2 with Tampa Bay going into the 12th inning, with the Brewers leading the series 3-0.
- Who
- Aaron Ashby, a left-handed reliever for the Milwaukee Brewers.
- What
- He set a record with 18 scoreless relief innings in one postseason.
- When
- During Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday night.
- Where
- The World Series; the location is not stated.
- Why
- Not stated
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Andrew Miller set the previous record with 16 scoreless relief innings for Cleveland in one postseason.
Ashby pitched a scoreless ninth and 10th innings and recorded the first out of the 11th, reaching 18 scoreless postseason innings.
- Player
- Aaron Ashby
- Team
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Postseason scoreless innings
- 18
- Postseason appearances
- 9
- Previous record
- 16 innings, Andrew Miller, Cleveland, 2016