Brewers starter Brandon Sproat exited the game against the Cleveland Guardians after a right hamstring cramp hit him on a 0‑1 pitch in the fourth inning. The injury forced him out two batters after a Daniel Schneemann grand slam rattled the lineup. Chad Patrick was summoned from the bullpen to take the mound.

Before the cramp, Sproat had retired the first nine hitters over three strong innings, helping Milwaukee build a 5‑0 lead. In the fourth, he issued two walks and a single to the first three batters he faced. Rhys Hoskins struck out, then Schneemann launched a 2‑2 pitch over the right‑field wall and the home court.

Sproat’s exit came after the Brewers’ athletic trainer Brad Epstein checked him on the mound following the pitch to Steven Kwan. Epstein noted the cramp before Sproat left during Kwan’s plate appearance. The Brewers’ move to acquire him in January gave up two‑time All‑Star Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets.

Across the season, Sproat is 1‑4 with a 5.94 ERA in his first full campaign. The hamstring issue limits his availability and could influence Milwaukee’s rotation depth heading into the stretch run. Fans will watch his recovery closely as the Brewers aim to keep their playoff window alive for a strong finish this season now.