Brewers Lead MLB, Eye Skubal.
Milwaukee Brewers defeat Mets 8-3, capture MLB's best record as Skubal trade talks emerge.
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Milwaukee moved to 63-37 on the season and overtook the Dodgers for the majors’ best record after the 8-3 win.
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Freddy Peralta received two standing ovations at American Family Field during the night—one after a pregame video tribute and another as he left the game against his former club.
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Brice Turang doubled home Jackson Chourio and later scored on William Contreras’ two-out single, contributing to Milwaukee’s early 3-0 lead.
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Brewers acquired Brandon Sproat in the January trade that sent Freddy Peralta to the Mets, and Sproat made his first appearance against his former team.
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Pat Murphy indicated he would monitor Jacob Misiorowski’s workload after his return from arm fatigue, underscoring the team’s effort to manage his innings early in his stint back.
Cooper Pratt hit his first major league home run and went 3-for-4, Joey Ortiz added a three-run shot, and Andrew Vaughn chipped in a two-run blast as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the New York Mets 8-3 on Tuesday night at American Family Field, according to GM Today. The win pushed Milwaukee to 63-37 on the season — the best record in all of major league baseball, surpassing even the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The night had a charged atmosphere before the first pitch was even thrown. Former Brewers ace Freddy Peralta returned to Milwaukee for the first time since being traded to the Mets, and the crowd gave him two standing ovations — one during a pregame video tribute and another as he walked off the mound, per Wausau Pilot & Review.
Pratt, Ortiz, and Vaughn Power Milwaukee's Offense
Pratt's homer was the highlight of a breakout night for the young shortstop. He went 3-for-4 in his first career three-hit game, according to GM Today. Ortiz struck early with a three-run blast that put Milwaukee up 3-0. Vaughn added a two-run shot to pad the lead and put the game out of reach.
Brice Turang also played a key role in the early offensive push. He doubled home Jackson Chourio and later scored on a two-out single by William Contreras, helping build the 3-0 cushion before the Mets had a chance to settle in, per Brewers Infield coverage from BVM Sports.
Misiorowski Shines in Cautious Return From Arm Fatigue
Jacob Misiorowski made his return to the mound after missing time with arm fatigue, and he looked sharp. He struck out six and allowed just one unearned run over four innings. Manager Pat Murphy said he would closely watch Misiorowski's workload going forward, per GM Today.
Murphy's cautious approach makes sense given the team's October ambitions. Misiorowski is a key piece of the Brewers' rotation, and keeping him healthy down the stretch is a priority. His four-inning limit on Tuesday was a sign Milwaukee is being careful, not desperate.
Peralta Returns, Gets Ovations, Then Gets Knocked Around
Freddy Peralta left Milwaukee in January as part of a trade that sent him to the Mets and brought Brandon Sproat to the Brewers. Peralta faced his old team Tuesday — and his old team beat him up. He allowed seven runs in 5 1/3 innings, per Wausau Pilot & Review.
The crowd's warmth toward Peralta was notable. He got a standing ovation before the game during a tribute video and another when he left the mound. Sproat, who came to Milwaukee in that same deal, also made his first appearance against his former club on Tuesday night.
Tarik Skubal Trade Talk Adds to Brewers' October Buzz
Off the field, trade chatter is heating up around Milwaukee. The Brewers have been linked to Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal as a potential frontline starter ahead of the trade deadline. A frontline starter — an ace who can anchor a playoff rotation — is exactly what shifts postseason matchups.
Any deal for Skubal would be high-stakes and costly in prospects. Detroit's willingness to move him remains uncertain. But with the majors' best record and a rotation that still has questions, Milwaukee has both the incentive and the standing to make a bold move before October, according to BVM Sports.
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