Bama in the Big Leagues: Jimmy Nelson Shines in L.A.

Milwaukee Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson had one of his best starts from the mound this season in a 3-2 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.

Facing one of the best hitting teams in all of Major League Baseball, the former Crimson Tide pitcher took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before the Dodgers struck for a pair of runs. He recorded two outs in the seventh inning before giving way to his teammates in the bullpen.

Nelson earned his 10^th victory of the season by fanning six Dodgers batters while allowing four hits and walking two in 6.2 innings of work to secure the series for the Brewers.

Milwaukee’s win combined with a Chicago Cubs loss at Philadelphia moves the Brewers to within two games of first place in the National League Central.

Check out how the rest of the Crimson Tide’s former stars fared last week around MLB.

Alex Avila - Catcher (Chicago Cubs)

2017:

95 games, .274 avg. 14 HR, 45 RBI, 38 runs, 13 doubles, 52 BB, 100 K, 3 errors, .392 OBP

Last Week:

Aug. 21: Off Day

Aug. 22 at Cincinnati: 2-3, 1 RBI, 2 runs, 2 BB, 1 K

Aug. 23 at Cincinnati: 1-4, 1 run, 1 BB, 3 K

Aug. 24 at Cincinnati: 0-1, 1 K

Aug. 25 at Philadelphia: 2-4, 2 K

Aug. 26 at Philadelphia: 1-4, 2 RBI, 2 runs, 1 double, 1 BB, 1 K

Aug. 27 at Philadelphia: 0-1, 1 K

This Week:

Aug. 28-30 vs. Pittsburgh

Aug. 31-Sep. 3 vs. Atlanta

Tommy Hunter - RHP (Tampa Bay Rays)

2017:

50 appearances, 2-5, 1 save, 2.63 ERA, 48 IP, 37 hits, 15 runs (14 earned), 12 BB, 52 K, 6 HR allowed, 2 errors

Last Week:

Aug. 21: Off Day

Aug. 22 vs. Toronto: 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 run (1 earned), 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR allowed

Aug. 23 vs. Toronto: Loss, 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 run (1 earned), 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR allowed

Aug. 24 vs. Toronto: Did not play

Aug. 25 at St. Louis: 1.1 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB, 1 K

Aug. 26 at St. Louis: 0.2 IP, 3 hits, 2 runs (2 earned), 1 BB, 1 K

Aug. 27 at St. Louis: Did not play

This Week:

Aug. 28-30 at Kansas City

Aug. 31: Off Day

Sep. 1-3 at Chicago White Sox

Wade LeBlanc - LHP (Pittsburgh Pirates)

10-Day Disabled List (strained left quad)

2017:

45 appearances, 4-2, 1 save, 4.99 ERA, 61.1 IP, 62 hits, 34 runs (34 earned), 16 BB, 48 K, 10 HR allowed

Last Week:

Aug. 21 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Did not play

Aug. 22 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Did not play

Aug. 23 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Did not play

Aug. 24 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Did not play

Aug. 25 at Cincinnati: Did not play

Aug. 26 at Cincinnati: Did not play

Aug. 27 at Cincinnati: Did not play

This Week:

Aug. 28-30 at Chicago Cubs

Aug. 31: Off Day

Sep. 1-3 at Chicago White Sox

Adam Morgan - LHP (Philadelphia Phillies)

2017:

25 appearances, 2-1, 4.69 ERA, 40.1 IP, 44 hits, 21 runs (21 earned), 14 BB, 48 K, 9 HR allowed

Last Week:

Aug. 21: Off Day

Aug. 22 vs. Miami (Game One): Did not play

Aug. 22 vs. Miami (Game Two): 2 IP, 4 hits, 1 run (1 earned), 1 BB, 1 K

Aug. 23 vs. Miami: Did not play

Aug. 24 vs. Miami: Did not play

Aug. 25 vs. Chicago Cubs: 2 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 BB, 5 K

Aug. 26 vs. Chicago Cubs: Did not play

Aug. 27 vs. Chicago Cubs: Did not play

This Week:

Aug. 28-30 vs. Atlanta

Aug. 31-Sep. 3 at Miami

Jimmy Nelson - RHP (Milwaukee Brewers)

2017:

27 appearances (27 starts), 10-6, 3.75 ERA, 163.1 IP, 164 hits, 75 runs (68 earned), 43 BB, 181 K, 16 HR allowed, 2 errors

Last Week:

Aug. 21 at San Francisco: Did not play

Aug. 22 at San Francisco: No Decision, 5 IP, 7 hits, 3 runs (3 earned), 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR allowed

Aug. 23 at San Francisco: Did not play

Aug. 24: Off Day

Aug. 25 at Los Angeles Dodgers: Did not play

Aug. 26 at Los Angeles Dodgers: Did not play

Aug. 27 at Los Angeles Dodgers: Win, 6.2 4 hits, 2 runs (2 earned), 2 BB, 6 K

This Week:

Aug. 28: Off Day

Aug. 29-30 vs. St. Louis

Aug. 31-Sep. 3 vs. Washington

David Robertson - RHP (New York Yankees)

2017:

47 appearances, 6-2, 2.45 ERA, 51.1 IP, 33 hits, 14 runs (14 earned), 16 BB, 74 K, 6 HR allowed

Last Week:

Aug. 21: Off Day

Aug. 22 at Detroit: Did not play

Aug. 23 at Detroit: Did not play

Aug. 24 at Detroit: 1 IP, 1 hit, 2 runs (2 earned), 2 BB, 2 K

Aug. 25 vs. Seattle: 1 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 BB, 1 K

Aug. 26 vs. Seattle: Did not play

Aug. 27 vs. Seattle: Did not play

This Week:

Aug. 28-30 vs. Cleveland

Aug. 31-Sep. 3 vs. Boston

Josh Rutledge - Third Base (Boston Red Sox)

60-Day Disabled List (Concussion/Hip)

2017:

37 games, .224 avg. 0 HR, 9 RBI, 10 runs, 1 triple, 2 doubles, 9 BB, 31 K, 1 SB, 4 errors, .297 OBP

Last Week:

Aug. 21 at Cleveland: Did not play

Aug. 22 at Cleveland: Did not play

Aug. 23 at Cleveland: Did not play

Aug. 24 at Cleveland: Did not play

Aug. 25 vs. Baltimore: Did not play

Aug. 26 vs. Baltimore: Did not play

Aug. 27 vs. Baltimore: Did not play

This Week:

Aug. 28-30 at Toronto

Aug. 31-Sep. 3 at New York Yankees