Brewers remove Brandon Sproat mid at-bat due to wildness
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 1:06 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Sproat was pulled in the fourth inning of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 3. Manager Pat Murphy made the rare decision during an at-bat after Sproat struggled with back-to-back wild pitches, allowing a runner to advance to third base. The Pirates were leading 3-0 at the time, with Sproat's performance characterized by four strikeouts and three wild pitches over three-plus innings. This move follows Sproat's earlier struggles this season, raising questions about his place in the rotation as the Brewers recently traded for Dustin May and await Kyle Harrison's return from the injured list.
- •Sproat was pulled after a 2-1 count on Jacob Gonzalez.
- •Pirates scored four runs with a bases-clearing double.
- •Sproat had a 5.05 ERA in 20 games this season.
- •Garrett Stallings struck out Gonzalez after entering mid-at-bat.
- 1:06 AMYahoo Sports — Brewers starter Brandon Sproat pulled mid at-bat after wildness Monday
"Brandon Sproat's inconsistency continued for the Brewers on Aug. 3, so much that manager Pat Murphy pulled him in the middle of an at-bat.
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