Phillies Edge Brewers Despite Peralta’s Historic Streak
The series finale between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Philadelphia Phillies had the feeling of a pitcher’s duel from the very first pitch, and it did not disappoint. Freddy Peralta, who has been nothing short of brilliant this season, added to his remarkable scoreless streak, pushing it all the way to 29 straight innings. That set him past Moose Haas for the second-longest streak by a starting pitcher in Brewers history, leaving only Teddy Higuera’s 32-inning run from 1987 ahead of him. Peralta looked sharp early, striking out Trea Turner and J.T. Realmuto in the opening inning, and despite working around traffic in later frames, he kept the scoreboard clean through five innings. But in the end, even that historic run wasn’t enough.
The Brewers’ offense had multiple chances to support their ace but let each one slip away. The biggest missed opportunity came in the sixth inning. Andrew Vaughn ripped a double, giving Milwaukee runners on second and third with nobody out. But a soft grounder, a shallow pop fly, and a routine out quickly erased the rally. Earlier in the fourth, with two on and none out, catcher Danny Jansen tried to bunt but failed, leading to a force out at third. Just like that, another scoring chance vanished. Facing Ranger Suárez, one of the Phillies’ toughest left-handers, those wasted at-bats became costly.
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Meanwhile, the Phillies capitalized when it mattered. In the seventh inning, Alec Bohm sent a liner to right field that Isaac Collins misjudged. His first step came in, and he couldn’t recover in time, allowing the ball to sail past him for a triple. Two batters later, with two outs and two strikes, Trea Turner reached down for a splitter at his shins and poked it into left field, breaking the scoreless tie. It wasn’t a booming hit, but it was the kind of clutch swing that wins ballgames.
The Brewers’ bullpen did its part to keep things close. Aaron Ashby, who has been one of the most heavily used relievers in baseball this season, entered after Peralta’s five innings and delivered a clean sixth. He’s been a steady presence all summer, now sitting on 53 innings with an ERA under 3.00. But without run support, the Brewers were left chasing.
Milwaukee entered the ninth inning still trailing 1-0, needing a rally to avoid dropping the finale at home. With an 86-54 record, still the best mark in the majors and a six-game cushion in the NL Central, the Brewers remain in a strong position. But on this day, a historic outing by Peralta and a determined bullpen were overshadowed by a missed opportunity at the plate and one clutch swing from Turner.
It was the kind of game that felt like a postseason preview: tight, tense, and decided by the smallest mistakes and the narrowest of margins.
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