Zac Thornton Wins as Mets Beat Brewers

Game Recap

The Mets locked up a 4‑0 victory over the Brewers at Miller Park on Tuesday, thanks to a complete‑game effort from rookie right‑hander Zac Thornton. Thornton earned his first major‑league win, combining with three relievers for a four‑hit shutout. Jared Young and Luis Robert Jr. supplied the offense, with Robert delivering a 451‑foot solo home run in the eighth inning.

Thornton turned in a terse six‑inning outing, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out two batters. This was his second consecutive scoreless start and extended his streak to 18 straight shutout innings. The lengthy spare string matches the longest run by a Mets rookie since Steven Matz posted 19 straight in 2016.

The Mets’ bullpen anchored the win with three flawless frames. Luke Weaver took the eighth, Brooks Raley the ninth, and Devin Williams sealed the finale. Their steady work gave Thornton a comfortable lead and kept the Brewers off the scoreboard.

Brewers’ struggles and trade backdrop

Milwaukee’s Brandon Sproat (3‑5) faced his former club for the first time since being dealt to the Brewers in a January trade that sent Freddy Peralta to New York. Sproat allowed two runs over 4 ⅔ innings, surrendering four hits and four walks while striking out four. He was removed after issuing a two‑out walk to Bo Bichette in the fifth.

Chad Patrick entered and promptly gave up back‑to‑back doubles to Francisco Lindor and Carson Benge, with Benge’s hit driving in two runs. The Brewers’ best scoring chance came in the sixth when Cooper Pratt and Joey Ortiz opened the inning with consecutive singles, but they could not cash them in.

What the win means

The shutout snapped Milwaukee’s four‑game winning streak and gave the Mets a confidence boost heading into the next series. Thornton’s emergence as a reliable arm adds depth to a rotation that has been hindered by injuries. The victory also highlighted the Mets’ improved defensive play, which limited the Brewers to four singles.

Looking ahead

New York will try to continue its momentum on Wednesday, with Christian Scott (3‑1, 2.97 ERA) slated to face Milwaukee’s Logan Henderson (3‑1, 2.97 ERA). Both starters carry identical win‑loss records and nearly the same earned‑run average, setting up a potentially tight showdown.