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Peralta (15-5) struck out six as Milwaukee
improved to an MLB-best 79-45. The Brewers, who had their
franchise-record 14-game winning streak snapped by Cincinnati on
Sunday, have won 23 of 28 since the All-Star break.
Brice Turang and Caleb Durbin each had two hits, two RBIs and a
solo home run to lead the offense. Milwaukee relievers Abner
Uribe, Jared Koenig and Grant Anderson held Chicago to one hit
over the final three innings.
The Brewers jumped on Cubs starter Cade Horton (7-4) early.
After Turang’s homer in the third, Horton allowed three of the
next four batters to reach base and was removed from the game
with a blister on his right middle finger. Drew Pomeranz retired
the ensuing batter to escape the inning with a one-run deficit.
Chicago called up two pitchers Monday in Luke Little and Gavin
Hollowell. Little’s throwing error in the sixth allowed a run to
score. Hollowell gave up four earned runs on four walks and two
hits in the eighth.
Key moment
Down 1-0, the Cubs had an opportunity to take the lead in the
fourth. Peralta walked three consecutive batters to load the
bases with one out, but he struck out rookie Owen Caissie and
retired Nico Hoerner to end the inning.
Key stat
Chicago managed only two hits and lost for the sixth time in 10
games.
Up next
Matthew Boyd (11-6, 2.46 ERA) is set to pitch the first game
Tuesday for the Cubs, and Jameson Taillon (7-6, 4.44) is
probable to start the nightcap after returning from the 15-day
injured list Monday.
Milwaukee RHP Chad Patrick (3-7, 3.52 ERA) is scheduled to start
the opener, with Brandon Woodruff (4-0, 2.06) slated to start
Game 2.
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