After a franchise record-setting 24-9 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, the Milwaukee Brewers were not as fortunate in either of their Cactus League games on Wednesday.

The Brewers fell to the Seattle Mariners, 7-3, and the Los Angeles Angels, 4-3. Let’s break down each loss:

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Not the Day for Rodriguez:

Brewers right-hander Carlos Rodriguez got the start on the mound for Milwaukee against Seattle, and it was not a favorable outing for him.

The 24-year-old allowed three hits, four earned runs, and three walks in four innings of work while striking out three batters. Seattle’s Brendan Donovan jumped on him immediately in the bottom of the first inning with a solo home run to right field.

Rodriguez also gave up a three-run home run to Luke Raley in the bottom of the third inning to make it a 4-1 deficit for the Brewers. His day ended in the bottom of the fifth inning when he was replaced by righty Easton McGee.

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Brandon Lockridge Quiets Down:

After becoming a catalyst for the Brewers’ offense in their 24-9 win over the Dodgers that saw him register a team-high three hits and a grand slam, Brandon Lockridge was not nearly as potent in his at-bats against the Mariners.

Lockridge went 1-for-4 with a strikeout and no RBIs, indicating how difficult it is to replicate such an explosive performance.

The Third and Fifth Innings:

The Brewers were able to tie the game and trailed by only one point during different parts of the game, but allowing three runs in both the third and fifth innings largely led to their undoing.

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Milwaukee’s other squad was able to make things closer against the Angels than against the Mariners, but nevertheless, it still ended in a loss.

Kyle Harrison Exits:

Brewers left-hander Kyle Harrison got the starting nod for his club on Wednesday. However, it would lead to his exit due to a blister on his left index finger.

Before leaving, Harrison logged 2 2/3 innings of work and had three strikeouts while allowing four hits, two home runs, four runs and one earned run. After the game, Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy discussed Harrison’s injury.

“We’ve had issues with this in the past,” Murphy said. “It has a lot to do with how he is gripping his changeup. It is something we wanted to get under control early.”

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Murphy also added that he believes Harrison will be on track soon and that this will not lead to an extended absence.

Not Enough Offense:

The Brewers managed to score a run in the fifth, seventh, and eighth innings, but they could not manage one more to tie the game.

The Angels scored four runs in the second inning, and that would prove to be enough to carry them over the hump in the end.

Milwaukee will return to action against the Texas Rangers on Thursday at 9:10 p.m. ET.

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