Burnes, Adames lead Brewers to 10-2 rout of Mets

Jun 15, 2022, 7:50 AM | Updated: 8:59 pm
Milwaukee Brewers' Corbin Burnes pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New...

Milwaukee Brewers' Corbin Burnes pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

              Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain (6) celebrates with Jace Peterson (14) after they scored on a single by Willy Adames during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Milwaukee Brewers' Andrew McCutchen hits an RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Milwaukee Brewers' Willy Adames follows through on a two-run single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Mets' Starling Marte is hit by a pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in New York. Marte left the game after walking to first base. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              A trainer checks on New York Mets' Starling Marte (6) after Marte was hit by a pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in New York. Marte left the game after walking to first base. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Milwaukee Brewers' Hunter Renfroe hits a single during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in New York. The Brewers won 10-2. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Milwaukee Brewers' Jace Peterson (14) celebrates with Andrew McCutchen after the team's 10-2 win over the New York Mets in a baseball gameWednesday, June 15, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              The Milwaukee Brewers celebrate a 10-2 win in a baseball game against the New York Mets on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Milwaukee Brewers' Corbin Burnes pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NEW YORK (AP) — Corbin Burnes bounced back from his two shortest outings of the season, Willy Adames got two of his three hits in a seven-run fifth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers routed the New York Mets 10-2 on Wednesday night for their second win in 11 games.

Milwaukee’s big night gave manager Craig Counsell his 564th victory with the Brewers, breaking the franchise record. Counsell, the longest-tenured manager in the National League, passed Phil Garner, who managed 1,180 games for the team from 1992-99.

Counsell was showered with beer by his players and conducted his postgame interview with his hair still soaked. He also got a gift from Brewers owner Mark Attanasio along with video messages from retired Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr.

“It’s humbling, for sure,” Counsell said. “What I told the players, I feel a lot of gratitude for everything that they’ve contributed to. They do the heavy lifting and it’s been fun to watch a great era of Brewer baseball.”

Counsell is 564-508 since taking over for Ron Roenicke on May 4, 2015, and the Wisconsin native is the third-longest tenured manager in the majors behind Cleveland’s Terry Francona and Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash.

“He’s awesome,” Milwaukee outfielder Christian Yelich said. “He grew up here, he played here and now he’s winningest manager in Brewers history. A lot goes into that.”

New York’s nine-game home winning streak ended. The Mets had gone 30 innings at Citi Field without allowing a run.

Burnes (4-4) gave up two runs in six innings. He struck out eight and walked none.

“That’s the first time I really got to see him up close,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said. “A reminder of why he’s one of, if not the, best pitcher in the National League. Got to see it up close.”

Burnes entered with a 6.75 ERA over his previous two outings and had allowed eight runs in eight innings in losses to San Diego and Philadelphia. But the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner was in control throughout. He yielded five hits, including Jeff McNeil’s homer in the fourth and RBI single in the sixth.

“I was able to fill up the zone a little more,” Burnes said. “We still had a couple of deep counts. Early they were trying to slap balls around, put balls in play and try to single me to death, but we were able to kind of bear down and get some of those swings and misses.”

Burnes fanned Francisco Lindor twice and retired NL RBI leader Pete Alonso all three times, getting the slugger on a pair of foul popups before striking him out in the sixth.

Milwaukee scored twice in the first, its first opening inning with multiple runs since May 26 at St. Louis. Then the Brewers poured it on in the fifth against David Peterson (3-1) and relievers Jake Reed and Trevor Williams.

Adames doubled in the first and scored on a two-run single by Luis Urías. Adames later started Milwaukee’s biggest inning of the season with a single and scored on a bases-loaded walk to Victor Caratini after advancing to second on an errant pickoff toss by Reed.

The slumping Adames also hit a two-run single to give the Brewers a 9-1 lead. In between his two hits in the fifth, Lorenzo Cain hit a run-scoring infield single and pinch-hitter Jace Peterson had a two-run double. Andrew McCutchen capped the big inning with an RBI single.

“It’s a lot of good at-bats tonight that inning,” Adames said.

Adames had his second three-hit game of the season. He entered 3 for 24 since returning last week from a sprained left ankle.

Peterson permitted four runs and six hits in four-plus innings.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Brewers: LHP Josh Hader was placed on the paternity list and is expected to miss the next three days. … RHP Brandon Woodruff, experiencing numbness in his three middle fingers due to Raynaud’s syndrome, said he felt good after throwing only fastballs during a bullpen session Tuesday. Counsell said Woodruff is expected to begin a rehab assignment Saturday. … RHP Freddy Peralta (right lat strain) has begun throwing. … RHP Trevor Gott (strained right groin) is playing catch and inching closer to throwing off a mound.

Mets: C James McCann (left hamate fracture) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday at Double-A Binghamton. Tuesday marked four weeks since his surgery and McCann said he stopped feeling any pain while taking swings late last week. … RF Starling Marte exited with a bruised right forearm after getting hit by a pitch in the sixth. X-rays were negative and he is day-to-day. … RHP Yoan López was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and OF Khalil Lee was optioned there.

UP NEXT

Milwaukee LHP Aaron Ashby (1-5, 3.91 ERA) opposes RHP Tylor Megill (4-2, 4.50) in the rubber match of the three-game series Thursday night.

___

More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

AP

Associated Press

Ex-Packer Guion gets 1 year for domestic violence assault

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Former Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Letroy Guion was sentenced to one year in jail after pleading no contest in a domestic violence assault at his home last fall. Brown County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Walsh also ordered Guion on Tuesday to serve three years’ probation and complete a domestic […]
28 days ago
Joe Jarzynka...
Associated Press

Durant eager for Suns debut vs. Hornets after knee injury

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Durant has been through quite a bit during his 15-year NBA career — but joining a new team midway through the season is a new one for the 13-time All-Star. The 34-year-old Durant doesn’t seem all that worried. Durant makes his highly anticipated Phoenix Suns debut on Wednesday night against […]
28 days ago
FILE - Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores stands on the sideline during the second half of an N...
Associated Press

Judge: NFL coach can press discrimination claims in court

NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Coach Brian Flores can pursue some of his discrimination claims against the league and its teams in court rather than through arbitration, a judge ruled Wednesday. The written decision by Judge Valerie Caproni in Manhattan was issued months after lawyers for the league tried to get the lawsuit moved to […]
28 days ago
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock cools off in the first period during an NHL hockey game ...
Associated Press

Kane trade reinforces hard reality of Blackhawks rebuild

CHICAGO (AP) — After days of speculation, the harsh reality of the Chicago Blackhawks’ situation was reinforced by one move in a flurry of transactions ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Showtime is over, at least in Chicago, and a seemingly bright future is, well, way off in the distance. The reverberations of Chicago’s decision […]
28 days ago
FILE -  Yves Jean-Bart, president of the Haitian Football Federation, wearing a protective face mas...
Associated Press

Disgraced ex-Haitian soccer president announces he’s back

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s former soccer federation president whose lifetime ban from sport over sexual abuse allegations was overturned last month announced Wednesday that he is reclaiming his position. Yves Jean-Bart’s defiant announcement could lead to a standoff with FIFA, which already has appointed an emergency management committee to lead the Haitian Football Association […]
28 days ago
FILE - Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers walks off the field after an NFL football game against the ...
Associated Press

Rodgers says decision on future will come ‘soon enough’

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers says he will make a decision on his future “soon enough” as the four-time MVP quarterback ponders whether to play next season and if his future remains with the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers, 39, discussed his future while speaking on an episode of the “Aubrey Marcus Podcast” that […]
28 days ago
Burnes, Adames lead Brewers to 10-2 rout of Mets