(METRO) – Brandon Woodruff threw seven shutout innings as the Brewers beat the Nationals 3-nothing in Washington, D.C.
The right-hander finished with 10 strikeouts while surrendering two walks and two hits. Josh Hader nailed down his 12th save.
Woodruff said it was nice to get runs early.
Avisail Garcia launched a two-run homer in the top of the first to stake Milwaukee to a lead. The Brew Crew swept the series and has won four-straight.
Garcia talked about cracking a home run off the always-tough Max Scherzer.
Max Scherzer dropped to 4-and-4, giving up two runs on two hits while striking out ten over six innings.
Trea Turner had a pair of hits for Washington, which has dropped four-straight.
The Brewers open a series against the Detroit Tigers this afternoon at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
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