Lynn (5-3) threw five scoreless innings in Tuesday's win over the Brewers, allowing three hits and four walks with eight strikeouts.
Lynn was in control from the start in this one and only ran into trouble in the fifth inning, when he loaded the bases with one out before escaping the jam unscathed. He labored a bit in that final frame, which played a part in his removal after 95 pitches, but the game was under control at that point and the bullpen closed it down without a hitch. Lynn hasn't completed six full innings in any of his last four starts as the club continues to monitor his workload, but he has allowed more than two runs just once in his last six outings to lower his ERA to a stellar 2.69. Even if he continues to get a relatively early hook in some starts, the 30-year-old continues to get the job done and will look to continue his recent success Sunday against the Orioles.