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Kyle Harrison exits Brewers game with cramps after 10-strikeout return
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Kyle Harrison left Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates before the sixth inning with cramping in both calves, the team said, according to the Hindustan Times. The 24-year-old had…
The Story in Brief
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Kyle Harrison left Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates before the sixth inning with cramping in both calves, the team said, according to the Hindustan Times. The 24-year-old had returned to the mound after recovering from left forearm extensor tendinopathy.
In his first major league start since July 8, Harrison struck out eight consecutive batters and finished with 10 strikeouts, one hit allowed, no earned runs and one walk over five innings. He was two strikeouts short of matching the MLB record for consecutive strikeouts. Chad Patrick replaced him. Harrison had missed roughly a month before making a rehab appearance last week.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narratives are that Harrison either completed a historic comeback or suffered another serious setback. Neither is supported here. The Brewers attributed his exit to calf cramps, while his five innings and 10 strikeouts show a strong return, not a finished recovery story. The sensible test is his next start, and whether he can complete it without renewed forearm or calf trouble.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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