Brewers lefty Aaron Ashby nears postseason scoreless relief record with World Series save | National Sports

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Aaron Ashby’s playoff struggles in previous years taught him how important it was to avoid getting caught up in the pressure of the moment.

The mindset shift has helped the Milwaukee Brewers left-hander deliver one of the great runs by any reliever in postseason history.

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