Despite struggling during spring training, Chase Anderson worked five scoreless innings and earned his first win as a Milwaukee Brewer, 6-4 over the Houston Astros at Miller Park on Friday night.
Anderson had allowed 26 earned runs in 14 2/3 innings, including five home runs during the spring. He allowed just four hits, walked nobody and struck out five in his first regular season start for the Brewers on Friday night.
The Brewers gave Anderson plenty to work with, getting early home runs from Scooter Gennett and Chris Carter to give the Brewers a 3-0 lead.
Domingo Santana doubled home Keon Broxton in the second to put the Brewers up 4-0. [Read more…]