Montas Pitches 7 Scoreless Innings in Brewers' Win

Sparkling Start

Frankie Montas pitched seven sparkling innings, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out six batters, helping the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.

It was Montas' longest scoreless start as a Brewer, and it lowered his August ERA to 2.57 over 21 innings.

Williams' Escape

Devin Williams came on in the ninth inning with the bases loaded and one out, but he escaped the jam by getting Lars Nootbaar to ground into a double play.

It was Williams' fifth save of the season.

Brewers' Streak Continues

The win extended the Brewers' winning streak to five games.

The Brewers are now 26-24 in games started by Montas this season.

Montas' Success in Milwaukee

Since being traded to the Brewers at the Deadline, Montas is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA over three starts.

He has struck out 17 batters in 18.1 innings with the Brewers.

Conclusion

Montas' strong performance and Williams' escape in the ninth inning helped the Brewers to a much-needed victory.

The Brewers will look to continue their winning streak when they face the Cardinals again on Wednesday.