--- title: "Aaron Ashby has not allowed a postseason run, and the Brewers lead the World Series 2-0" description: "Ashby's scoreless run has reached 15 2/3 innings, and only one pitcher has opened a postseason with a longer one." url: https://sports.skoop.news/aaron-ashby-has-put-the-brewers-in-control--10-27/ published: 2026-10-28T03:56:07.720228-04:00 modified: 2026-10-28T03:56:07.720271-04:00 section: "Sports" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["aaron ashby", "World Series", "Manager Pat Murphy", "Tampa Bay Rays", "World Series Game", "World Series MVP", "Brewers", "ERA", "Triple-A", "Yandy"] hashtags: ["#WorldSeries", "#ManagerPatMurphy", "#TampaBayRays", "#sports", "#sportshighlights"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/Beijing_national_stadium.jpg/1280px-Beijing_national_stadium.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # Aaron Ashby has not allowed a postseason run, and the Brewers lead the World Series 2-0 > Ashby's scoreless run has reached 15 2/3 innings, and only one pitcher has opened a postseason with a longer one. Published 2026-10-28 · Updated 2026-10-28 · Sports, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - Aaron Ashby has thrown 15.2 postseason innings without allowing a run, and the Brewers are two games up in the World Series. [[1]](https://defector.com/aaron-ashby-has-put-the-brewers-in-control) - Ashby's streak of consecutive scoreless innings to open the postseason reached 15 2/3, passing Gossage (1981) and Andy Hawkins (1984). [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) - In Game 1, Ashby replaced Abner Uribe with one out in the seventh inning of a 2-1 game, which the Brewers eventually won 3-2. [[1]](https://defector.com/aaron-ashby-has-put-the-brewers-in-control) ## The headline number Aaron Ashby has thrown 15.2 postseason innings without allowing a run, and the Brewers are two games up in the World Series. [[1]](https://defector.com/aaron-ashby-has-put-the-brewers-in-control) Milwaukee fans and anyone following the series against the Tampa Bay Rays have seen him pitch in eight of the team's 10 postseason games. [[1]](https://defector.com/aaron-ashby-has-put-the-brewers-in-control) His full line is five hits, three walks and 17 strikeouts. [[1]](https://defector.com/aaron-ashby-has-put-the-brewers-in-control) The Brewers have won nine of those 10 games. [[1]](https://defector.com/aaron-ashby-has-put-the-brewers-in-control) ## What the data shows Ashby's streak of consecutive scoreless innings to open the postseason reached 15 2/3, passing Gossage (1981) and Andy Hawkins (1984). [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) Only Andrew Miller, with 16 scoreless innings in 2016, began a postseason with a longer streak. [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) The last reliever with this much sustained postseason success was Mariano Rivera in 1998 and 1999, who had 18 appearances in those two playoffs. [[1]](https://defector.com/aaron-ashby-has-put-the-brewers-in-control) Manager Pat Murphy compared Ashby to Goose Gossage. [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) The Brewers have allowed the first run seven times in these 10 games. [[1]](https://defector.com/aaron-ashby-has-put-the-brewers-in-control) ## Two nights in Game 1 and Game 2 In Game 1, Ashby replaced Abner Uribe with one out in the seventh inning of a 2-1 game, which the Brewers eventually won 3-2. [[1]](https://defector.com/aaron-ashby-has-put-the-brewers-in-control) In World Series Game 2, he earned a five-out save, one night after recording five additional outs in Game 1. [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) In Game 2, Ashby again replaced Uribe, this time with one out in the eighth inning and the Brewers leading 5-4. [[1]](https://defector.com/aaron-ashby-has-put-the-brewers-in-control) In the ninth, Murphy gave the ball to Ashby rather than to closer Trevor Megill. [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) Ashby allowed a leadoff double to Jonny DeLuca in the ninth and then retired the next three batters. [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) He threw 16 pitches, none of them fastballs. [[1]](https://defector.com/aaron-ashby-has-put-the-brewers-in-control) The game ended when first-base umpire James Hoye ruled that Yandy Díaz had swung on a check swing, and Díaz was called out. [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) Díaz later conceded the call after cooling down. [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) The Brewers won Game 2 with a 5-4 comeback win, giving them a 2-0 World Series lead. [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) ## The road back from surgery Ashby had shoulder surgery in 2023. [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) He had an 8.04 ERA in his 2024 return to Triple-A. [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) Ashby has found consistent calm and steady success in the past couple of years, armed with one of the game's best curveballs. [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) Ashby said his composure comes from breathing and praying for peace. [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) Longtime teammate Brandon Woodruff called Ashby a stud and said Ashby had worked hard on his mental game. [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) ## What it means for you If you follow the Brewers, watch the late innings, where Ashby has pitched in eight of 10 postseason games. [[1]](https://defector.com/aaron-ashby-has-put-the-brewers-in-control) Murphy used him for a five-out save in Game 2 and chose him over Megill in the ninth. [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) If you follow the MVP races, Jake Bauers won the NLCS MVP honors, and Ashby is now in the early running for World Series MVP. [[2]](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) ## Sources 1. [Aaron Ashby Has Put The Brewers In Control](https://defector.com/aaron-ashby-has-put-the-brewers-in-control) — defector.com 2. [Ashby might be Milwaukee's hottest pitcher, but his demeanor? Ice cold](https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-scoreless-innings-streak-world-series-game-2) — mlb.com Image: Photo (illustrative): Peter23 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beijing_national_stadium.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/