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Milwaukee Brewers: Grades from NLDS sweep of Rockies

By Brian Sampson

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 07: Ryan Braun #8 and the Milwaukee Brewers celebrate winning Game Three of the National League Division Series by defeating the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on October 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Brewers won the game 6-0 and the series 3-0. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 07: Ryan Braun #8 and the Milwaukee Brewers celebrate winning Game Three of the National League Division Series by defeating the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on October 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Brewers won the game 6-0 and the series 3-0. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – JULY 10: Corbin B urnes #39 of the Milwaukee Brewers delivers a pitch in the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 10, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – JULY 10: Corbin B urnes #39 of the Milwaukee Brewers delivers a pitch in the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 10, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Bullpen

Freddy Peralta/Gio Gonzalez/Junior Guerra: Of the 11-man pitching staff, these were the only three who didn’t appear in any game. Both Gonzalez and Guerra were up and warming in the pen and separate points, but didn’t have their number called.

Grade: Incomplete

Corbin Burnes: Burnes appeared in both Games 1 and 3 and proved to be a major weapon for the Brewers. In each appearance, he threw two scoreless innings and displayed downright filthy stuff. Overall, he struck out five batters and only allowed one baserunner to reach.

Grade: A+

Josh Hader: In a bit of a surprising move, Hader appeared in all three games for Milwaukee. However, Counsell was able to save him by not using him nearly as much as he has in the past. In total, Hader threw 2.1 innings, allowing zero hits and striking out four.

Grade: A+

Jeremy Jeffress: Jeffress was the only pitcher in the entire series to allow any runs when he blew the save in Game 1. Still, he recovered in Game 2 to throw two innings and pick up a save. Overall, he pitched 3.1 innings, allowing seven hits and two runs. Better times are ahead for Jeffress.

Grade: C

Corey Knebel: Knebel has yet to allow a run since being recalled from Triple-A at the beginning of September. That incredible streak now includes three more appearances and innings in the postseason. Knebel didn’t allow a hit, walked one and struck out four.

Grade: A+

Joakim Soria: Soria was the final Milwaukee pitcher to show up in all three games. He threw 2.3 innings, giving up only one hit, one walk and striking out five. Soria proved to be an extremely valuable depth piece to this bullpen.

Grade: A+

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