Solid Start, Great Finish Equals Brewers Victory

[Michael Trzinski]

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Freddy Peralta went six innings, allowed only two hits and two walks and struck out a season-high 10 batters in leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 9-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday evening at Uecker Field in Milwaukee. The home side scored single runs in the first three innings and then added a pair in the fourth, to build a 5-0 lead. The Angels tallied on solo shots in the fifth and seventh frames to cut the lead to 5-2, but Milwaukee responded with four runs in their final two innings to put the game out of reach.

On the day that honored Pittsburgh Pirates great Roberto Clemente, many of the Brewers players wore the '21' that Clemente had emblazoned on his jersey for 18 years before his tragic death on Dec. 31, 1972.  

Fastball Freddy Makes a Statement
Peralta had several full counts, but managed to strike out a season-high 10 batters while increasing his season strikeout total to 195, nearing the 200 mark for the third time in his career. While 'pitcher wins' aren't as valued as they used to be, Peralta's 17 victories lead the National League and are tied for eighth-most in a campaign in franchise history.

Solid Start, Great Finish
The Brewers scored a single run in each of the first three innings and two more in the next, to give the home team a 5-0 lead. Christian Yelich had three RBIs, on a two-run homer and an RBI double, while Sal Frelick had a sac fly and Caleb Durbin knocked in a run with a single. Andrew Vaughn had an RBI double in the seventh, and Jackson Chourio knocked in a run in the eighth before William Contreras tallied a pair on a base hit.

Sal Frelick, Roberto Clemente Award Nominee
As part of the annual program, each MLB club nominates one player to be considered for the league-wide award in tribute to Clemente’s achievements and character. This list of nominees features players whose various community and philanthropic activities have focused on important causes, such as underserved children and communities in the United States and around the world, individuals with cancer and other illnesses, educational programs, environmental advocacy, and more. In tonight's game, Frelick went 1-for-2 with a sac fly, two walks, and an RBI.

Top Performers

• Freddy Peralta, 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
• Christian Yelich, 3-for-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
• William Contreras, 2-for-4, 2 RBI
• Andrew Vaughn, 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
• Caleb Durbin, 2-for-4, SB, RBI

Not Great, Bob

• Joey Ortiz, 0-for-4 

What's On Tap?
The Brewers are now 92-59, two games ahead of Philadelphia for the best record in the National League. They currently lead the Chicago Cubs by five games in the NL Central. The Brewers take on the Angels in game two of the three-game series Wednesday. Jose Soriano takes on Brandon Woodruff in the middle game of the set. The Crew's magic number for the division title is 7.

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