Brewers' Brandon Sproat exits game with hamstring cramp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 1:44 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Brandon Sproat of the Milwaukee Brewers left the game against the Cleveland Guardians on June 17 due to a right hamstring cramp. This incident occurred in the fourth inning after Sproat threw an 0-1 pitch for a ball. He had earlier allowed a grand slam to Daniel Schneemann, contributing to a change in momentum after the Brewers built a 5-0 lead. Chad Patrick took over on the mound following Sproat's exit after the trainer assessed him. Sproat's performance this season has included a 1-4 record and a 5.94 ERA.
- •Sproat left the game in the fourth inning.
- •He suffered a right hamstring cramp.
- •Chad Patrick replaced Sproat on the mound.
- •Before the injury, Sproat surrendered a grand slam.
- •Brewers acquired Sproat from the Mets in January.
- 4:15 PMYahoo Sports — Brewers’ Brandon Sproat leaves game with hamstring cramp. He doesn’t expect to miss any more time
- 2:37 AMESPN MLB — Brewers' Sproat leaves with hamstring cramp
- 1:07 AMYahoo Sports — Hamstring cramp causes Brewers' Brandon Sproat to leave start against Guardians
"Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Sproat left against the Cleveland Guardians because of a right hamstring cramp after throwing an 0-1 pitch for a ball in the fourth inning Wednesday night. Brewers head athletic trainer Brad Epstein went to the pitcher’s mound to check on Sproat after that pitch was thrown to Steven Kwan. Sproat then left the game, as Chad Patrick came out of the bullpen to replace him.
"Brewers pitcher Brandon Sproat left against the Guardians because of a right hamstring cramp after throwing an 0-1 pitch for a ball in the fourth inning Wednesday night.
"“It’s just a cramp,” manager Pat Murphy said after the Brewers’ 9-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. “He was fine. He’ll be able to make his next start.”
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 4:15 PMBrewers’ Brandon Sproat leaves game with hamstring cramp. He doesn’t expect to miss any more time
“It’s just a cramp,” manager Pat Murphy said after the Brewers’ 9-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. “He was fine. He’ll be able to make his next start.”
- ESPN MLBJun 18, 2026, 2:37 AMBrewers' Sproat leaves with hamstring cramp
Brewers pitcher Brandon Sproat left against the Guardians because of a right hamstring cramp after throwing an 0-1 pitch for a ball in the fourth inning Wednesday night.
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 1:07 AMHamstring cramp causes Brewers' Brandon Sproat to leave start against Guardians
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Sproat left against the Cleveland Guardians because of a right hamstring cramp after throwing an 0-1 pitch for a ball in the fourth inning Wednesday night. Brewers head athletic trainer Brad Epstein went to the pitcher’s mound to check on Sproat after that pitch was thrown to Steven Kwan. Sproat then left the game, as Chad Patrick came out of the bullpen to replace him.
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