Brewers Defeat Diamondbacks with Peralta and Hoskins Leading the Charge
In a thrilling Friday night game under the roof of Chase Field, the Milwaukee Brewers secured a narrow 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, largely thanks to a solid performance by Freddy Peralta and a crucial two-run homer from Rhys Hoskins. This victory marked Peralta’s 30th start of the season, showing consistency in a year marked by changes and injuries in the Brewers’ rotation.
Freddy Peralta's night wasn’t necessarily a dominant one, but it was effective. The 28-year-old right-hander pitched five innings, allowing just one run on six hits and four walks while striking out five batters. Early in the game, Peralta faced some trouble, with two Diamondbacks in scoring position during the first inning. However, he managed to limit the damage to just one run, a sacrifice fly from Pavin Smith. From there, Peralta settled in, keeping the Brewers within striking distance even as he received no run support through his first five frames.
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Rhys Hoskins came through for Milwaukee when it mattered most. In the sixth inning, with Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound for Arizona, Hoskins sent a sinker over the left-field wall for a two-run home run, providing all the offense the Brewers would need. It was Hoskins’ 24th home run of the season, and it couldn't have come at a better time.
After Peralta’s exit, the Brewers’ bullpen took over and dominated. Joel Payamps, Jared Koenig, Trevor Megill, and closer Devin Williams combined for four innings of hitless relief, sealing the win in a game that was more of a battle of attrition than a blowout. This performance highlighted the Brewers’ season-long ability to win gritty, low-scoring games, even against strong competition like the Diamondbacks.
The Brewers' win also brought them one step closer to clinching the National League Central title, reducing their magic number over the Chicago Cubs to five. For Peralta, this game was a personal redemption of sorts. He was the starter in Game 2 of last year’s National League Wild Card Series, where the Diamondbacks eliminated the Brewers. Coming into this game, Peralta had one goal: shut down Arizona's dangerous lineup. And while it wasn’t a flawless outing, he achieved that goal by limiting them to just one run.
With just 15 games remaining in the regular season and the majority of those against playoff-contending teams, the Brewers are gearing up for a deep postseason run. Peralta’s leadership and resilience have been critical in keeping the Brewers' pitching staff steady, despite losing key starters like Corbin Burnes and Wade Miley to trades or injury.
As Peralta put it, "You just move forward to the next place if something bad happens." That mentality has carried the Brewers this far and could take them even further into October baseball.
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