Burnes shines as Brewers top Giants 2-1 to open doubleheader
Posted: Sep 8, 2022 6:14 PM CDT
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corbin Burnes struck out 14 and allowed three hits in eight shutout innings as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the San Francisco Giants 2-1 in the opening game of a doubleheader.
Burnes entered Thursday's game having allowed 17 earned runs in 21 innings over his last four starts.
He broke out of that mini-slump against the Giants while showcasing the form that enabled him to win the NL Cy Young Award last season.