Freddy Peralta Dominates Dodgers, Leads Brewers to Victory
Dominican pitcher Freddy Peralta shone on the mound, silencing the Dodgers’ bats and securing his tenth win of the season. The Milwaukee Brewers achieved a resounding victory with a score of 9-1 over Los Angeles at American Family Field.
Peralta, selected for the National League All-Star Game, pitched six scoreless innings. He limited the Dodgers to just five hits and one walk, lowering his ERA to 2.74. His performance demonstrated his consistency and quality in each start.
In the offensive aspect, the debutant Andrew Vaughn had an immediate impact. Called up from the minor leagues the same day due to Rhys Hoskins’ injury, Vaughn hit a three-run home run in his first at-bat with Milwaukee. The hit, which traveled 409 feet, makes him the fifth player in club history to achieve a home run in his first at-bat.
Christian Yelich also contributed with the bat, connecting a two-run homer that extended the home team’s lead.The night was complicated for the Japanese Dodgers’ starting pitcher, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who couldn’t get past the first inning, recording the shortest outing of his career. He allowed four runs and was only able to retire two batters.
The Dodgers’ only run came in the eighth inning with a run-scoring single by Dominican Esteury Ruiz, when the game was practically decided.
Game Summary
- Freddy Peralta 🇩🇴: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, multiple strikeouts, 10th win of the season
- Andrew Vaughn: 3-run HR in his first at-bat with the Brewers
- Christian Yelich: 2-run HR
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto: 0.2 IP, 4 R, loss
