Reds (5 hits) shut out by Brewers MILWAUKEE —
Milwaukee’s Yelich reaches base 5 times, nearly hits for cycle.
Rookie Freddy
Peralta tossed seven scoreless innings and drove in a run with his first career hit, combining with two relievers on a five-hitter to lead the Milwaukee Brewers past the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 on Wednesday.
Christian Yelich homered and finished a triple shy of the cycle, reaching base five times and driving in two runs for Milwaukee. He opened the first with his 21st homer, doubled in the third, walked in the fourth and singled in the sixth and eighth.
Peralta (6-4) allowed just three singles, striking out seven and walking two to win for the second time in seven starts. The 22-year-old right-hander did not allow a hit until Jose Peraza’s single to open the fourth.
Peralta was 0 for 22 with 11 strikeouts this season before he drove in the Brewers’ second run with a fourth-inning single. He advanced the runners with his first career sacrifice bunt when the Brewers added two runs in the sixth.
Robert Stephens o n (0-2) allowed four runs on nine hits in five innings, walking three and striking out four. The Reds loaded the bases in the eighth against Taylor Williams, but Jeremy Jeffress came on and retired Scooter Gennett on a fly ball, then finished with a perfect ninth for his sixth save in 10 opportunities.
Reds OF Scott Schebler is expected to come off the DL today or Friday, as Cincinnati faces the Cubs. RHP Anthony DeSclafani (6-3, 4.12 ERA) starts the series opener today.