With Eric Lauer on the mound in the opener against the Nationals, the Brewers needed some late-game offense to come out on top. Erick Fedde got the start for Washington, giving them a solid start, pitching his first five innings scoreless. Lauer had similar success, throwing seven innings of shutout ball, and earning his fourth win of the season. Lauer has had an outstanding start to his season, posting a 2.16 ERA through his first two months. He has fit in seamlessly to the Brewers' starting rotation and has so far cemented himself as a dependable starter.
The first six innings were extremely uneventful, with both pitchers dealing.