Brewers shut out Padres, Brice Turang scores game's only run
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 17: Brice Turang #2 of the Milwaukee Brewers dives into home plate and scores in the eighth inning at American Family Field on April 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE - Blake Perkins hit a single in the eighth inning to crack a scoreless game and lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 1-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.
The hit spoiled a stellar start by Padres right-hander Michael King (2-1), who pitched a no-hitter through 6 2/3 innings.
King didn’t allow a runner past first base until the eighth inning, when Brice Turang stole second after hitting a single. King was charged with a run when Turang scored on Perkins’ single off Wandy Peralta.
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King went 7 2/3 innings on the day, throwing 109 pitches. He struck out 10 batters and walked two.
The Brewers snapped a three-game losing streak and ended the Padres’ three-game winning streak.
Milwaukee right-hander Bryse Wilson, making his first start of the season, pitched shutout ball for 3 2/3 innings, striking out two and walking one.
Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe (2-1) helped preserve the shutout in the eighth after giving up a leadoff triple to Matthew Batten. Uribe retired the next three hitters, punctuated by a bare hand grab he made of Fernando Tatis Jr.’s groundball and throwing him out by a step for the third out.
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Joel Payamps earned his second save, pitching a perfect ninth.
Milwaukee has struggled to score lately. In six consecutive games from April 7 through Saturday, Milwaukee averaged nearly 10 runs per game (58 total). Since then, they scored four Sunday, three Monday, three Tuesday.
Trainer's room
Padres: Traded RHP Pedro Avila to the Guardians for cash considerations. … Recalled INF Batten from Triple-A El Paso and optioned C Brett Sullivan to El Paso.
Brewers: Selected RHP Tobias Myers from Triple-A Nashville and optioned LHP Jared Koenig to Nashville. ... RHP Vladimir Gutierrez was designated for assignment.
Up next
Padres: Host Toronto on Friday. RHP Matt Waldron (0-1, 3.14 ERA) faces Toronto's RHP Yariel Rodriguez (0-0, 2.45 ERA).
Brewers: RHP Freddy Peralta (2-0, 2.55 ERA) faces Cardinals RHP Kyle Gibson (1-2, 6.16 ERA) at St. Louis on Friday.