Thornton, Mets blank Brewers 4‑0 at American Family Field
MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — Zac Thornton threw six scoreless innings as the New York Mets defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at American Family Field before 30,016 fans. The Mets snapped a one-game losing streak and improved to 43-59, while the Brewers fell to 63-38.
Thornton (1-1) allowed three hits, no walks and struck out two over six innings. He was backed by a 13-hit attack. The Mets scored one run in the second inning, two in the fifth and one in the eighth. Carson Benge drove in two runs with a fifth-inning double, scoring Bo Bichette and Francisco Lindor, who went 3-for-4. Jared Young hit a solo home run and Luis Robert Jr. also homered. Luke Weaver, Brooks Raley and Devin Williams each pitched a scoreless inning to complete the shutout.
Brewers starter Brandon Sproat (3-5) took the loss, allowing four hits and two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings, striking out four. Bryse Wilson surrendered four runs over four innings of relief. Milwaukee managed only four hits. The game lasted 2 hours, 51 minutes.