Brewers' Aaron Ashby Sets Postseason Record for Scoreless Relief Innings

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby set a new postseason record for scoreless innings by a reliever, surpassing the mark previously held by Andrew Miller, according to Fox Sports and the Associated Press via Yahoo Sports. Ashby reached the milestone by retiring the side in order during the ninth inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday night.

According to Yahoo Sports, Ashby extended his scoreless streak further by also working a clean 10th inning as the game moved into extra innings. The performance capped a strong postseason run for Ashby, who has been a key contributor out of Milwaukee's bullpen throughout the playoffs, Yahoo Sports reported.

A Breakout Postseason

Ashby's record-setting outing underscored his growing role for the Brewers during their championship push, with Yahoo Sports noting he has now secured a place in MLB's record book for relief pitching in a single postseason.