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 Davies threw seven shutout innings as the Brewers defeated the San
Diego Padres 5-0 on Wednesday night.
The right-handed rookie allowed five hits and two walks, with six
strikeouts.
Davies (3-2), a rookie making his sixth start for the Brewers, won
for the second straight time. He blanked the Chicago Cubs for six
innings in his previous outing on Sept. 23. He's run his scoreless
inning streak to 15.
"He had two just great starts," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said.
"It was Zach doing what he is good at. I think knowing what he can
do to be successful at and he pitches his game. It is really a
positive sign."
Andrew Cashner (6-16) worked five innings, surrendering five runs on
nine hits and two walks. He struck out seven.
"Cash pitched well, too," Padres interim manager Pat Murphy said.
"He kept the ball on the ground; he did his job."
Third baseman Hernan Perez and catcher Martin Maldonado each had two
RBIs for the Brewers.
The Brewers have won three in a row and five of their last seven.
And while they've lost 90 games, they are encouraged with Davies and
their other young pitchers.
"For me, it was just being able to trust my stuff and knowing I
could get hitters out," Davies said. "For that was a big key."
The Padres fell to a season-worst 12 games under .500 in being shut
out for the 19th time, the most in the majors. They've lost three
straight and four of their past five.
Milwaukee broke through with a five-run sixth inning, which chased
Cashner and provided a comfortable lead for Davies.
"I don't think I had any real bad pitch selections," Cashner said.
"It was four ground balls and I what I really wanted to do."
Shortstop Jean Segura's single brought in first baseman Adam Lind
after he opened with a single. Next was Perez's two-run single,
which scored left fielder Khris Davis and right fielder Shane
Peterson.
Nick Vincent relieved Cashner. Maldonado greeted Vincent with a
two-run single before Davies struck out. Second baseman Scooter
Gennett then hit into a double play.
The Padres had two aboard in the seventh but shortstop Clint Barmes
grounded out to end the threat.
"The times we had opportunities we didn't get the big hit," Murphy
said.
The Brewers had two runners on in the second and third innings and a
runner on third in the fourth. But Cashner kept wiggling from jams,
thanks to a double play and seven strike outs in the first five
innings.
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The Padres had two aboard when second baseman Jedd Gyorko and center
fielder Mevlin Upton Jr. produced one-out singles. But shortstop
Clint Barmes popped up to second and catcher Rocky Gale was retired
on a comeback.
The top of the first inning was eventful for two reasons, although
the Brewers failed to score.
Center fielder Logan Schafer hit a ball down the right-field line
which was ruled a home run. But after a 1:54 delay to review the
call, it was overturned.
Schafer then poked a liner down the left-field line with left
fielder Justin Upton in hot pursuit. Upton reached the wall in foul
grounds at the same time as the ball and his momentum caused him to
strike his head on the wall.
Schafer collected a one-out triple while the dazed Upton struggled
to throw the ball toward the infield. Upton exited the game and
Schafer was stranded on third as Cashner struck out first baseman
Adam Lind and left fielder Khris Davis.
"(Upton) was checked out and everything looks fine," Murphy said.
"Nothing major. A neck strain. I don't know how sore he is going to
be tomorrow."
Milwaukee is all about tomorrows. And they look brighter with
pitchers like Davies.
"Finishing on a good note is awesome," he said.
NOTES: Padres RF Matt Kemp has a torn tendon in his right middle
finger, and he won't play again this year. He exited the Tuesday
night game shortly after recording his 100th RBI on the year. ...
San Diego INF Alex Dickerson (hip) has been shut down for the final
week. ... Don Orsillo was hired as a Padres broadcaster for next
season. He recently was dismissed by NESN after 15 years as the
Boston Red Sox's television play-by-play man. Orsillo replaces Dick
Enberg, who is retiring. ... Brewers manager Craig Counsell said
rookie RHP Jorge Lopez will start the team's final game against the
Cubs. ... Milwaukee INF/OF Elian Herrera (thigh) isn't expected to
play again this season. He has been out since Sept. 19, when he got
hurt colliding with teammate Shane Peterson while pursuing a popup.
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