Brewers Manager Murphy Acknowledges Team's Struggles Amid 3-Game Skid

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy expressed concern over his team's lack of competitive edge as they struggle through the first quarter of the season, highlighted by a recent stretch of three consecutive losses by a combined score of 24-2. The Brewers' offensive woes included a 21-inning scoreless streak, and back-to-back home defeats have dropped them five games behind the division-leading Chicago Cubs. Murphy praised the Cubs' dominance, noting that Milwaukee failed to pressure them and that the games were never in doubt. The Brewers' struggles this season are a stark contrast to last year, when they rarely suffered blowout losses. So far, Milwaukee has lost seven games by at least five runs and remains winless when opponents score first, an MLB worst. Injuries to key pitchers, including Brandon Woodruff and several others, have further contributed to the team's difficulties.