Baseball Team Wins Streak Continues: Brewers Triumph Over Struggling Mets 3-2, Thanks to Perkins' Game-Saving Throw
In a thrilling turn of events, the Milwaukee Brewers clinched a 3-2 victory over the New York Mets thanks to a spectacular play by outfielder Blake Perkins. With two outs in the top of the ninth inning, Perkins threw out Starling Marte at the plate, securing the win for the Brewers [1][3][4][5].
The decisive moment came after Marte doubled, and Jeff McNeil singled. Perkins fielded the ball on a bounce and made a precise one-hop throw at 96.9 mph to catcher William Contreras, who tagged Marte out just before he touched home plate. The Mets challenged the call, but the replay confirmed the out, ending the game [1][3][4][5].
This defensive highlight was a significant moment for the Brewers, who have been on a seven-game winning streak and currently lead the majors with a record of 71-44 [4][5]. Brice Turang contributed to the win earlier in the game with a key two-run homer [4][5].
Starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff also performed admirably for Milwaukee, helping contain the Mets’ offense until the final defensive play sealed the victory [4][5]. Woodruff struck out eight and walked two in seven innings, despite allowing nine runs through his six starts this season and giving up seven homers [2].
The Mets, on the other hand, have been struggling, losing five straight games and nine of their last ten [6]. Starling Marte and Juan Soto hit homers for the Mets, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Brewers' defensive prowess [7].
The three-game series between the Brewers and Mets continues on Saturday. The Mets have yet to announce their starting pitcher for the next game, while the Brewers have scheduled Brandon Myers to pitch [3]. Myers currently has a 4.30 ERA in his Major League career [3].
[1] ESPN [2] MLB.com [3] Milwaukee Journal Sentinel [4] MLB.com Game Recap [5] Brewers.com [6] MLB.com [7] ESPN
In MLB's ongoing series, the Milwaukee Brewers solidified their lead in the majors with a 3-2 victory over the struggling New York Mets. The defining moment came during the top of the ninth inning, when outfielder Blake Perkins' one-hop throw at 96.9 mph secured the win, aftercatching Starling Marte trying to score on a bounce-fielded single by Jeff McNeil.
