Brandon Sproat struggles against Mets in Brewers series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 5:08 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Brandon Sproat pitched for the Brewers against his former team, the Mets, in a game on July 21. The Mets won 4-0, tying the series. Sproat faced challenges with his pitch count, taking nearly 30 pitches to get through the first inning. He allowed four hits and four walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings. Despite the loss, Sproat’s ERA improved to 5.09 after a tough start to the season. He acknowledged the challenge of facing familiar opponents and praised his former teammate Zac Thornton, who earned his first big league win after six scoreless innings.
- •Sproat pitched against the Mets, his former team, on July 21.
- •The Mets won the game 4-0, leveling the series.
- •Sproat allowed two runs with four walks over 4.2 innings.
- •Zac Thornton pitched six scoreless innings for the Mets.
- •Sproat's ERA improved to 5.09 after this outing.
- 5:08 AMYahoo Sports — Former Mets prospect Brandon Sproat talks facing old team, pitching opposite Zac Thornton: 'It was a good challenge'
"Brewers right-hander Brandon Sproat talked about pitching against the Mets after Tuesday's game and what he sees in Zac Thornton.
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