How Pat Murphy’s Game 2 Aaron Ashby gamble changes Brewers’ pitching plan going forward

Manager Pat Murphy has adjusted his bullpen usage in the postseason, moving Abner Uribe from a traditional eighth-inning role to high-leverage matchups against opposing right-handers. In Game 2 of the NLCS, Murphy kept Aaron Ashby in the game for both the eighth and ninth innings despite having closer Trevor Megill available, a decision based on matchups with left-handed Dodgers batters Shohei Ohtani and Max Muncy. Ashby retired all three batters he faced in the ninth to secure the save and extend Milwaukee's series lead to 2-0. The Brewers' bullpen has been dominant through six playoff games, allowing just one earned run across 28.2 innings.

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