Andruw Monasterio’s home run and Freddy Peralta’s stellar pitching powered the Brewers past the Blue Jays 7–2 in Toronto on Friday night.
Game Overview
The Milwaukee Brewers overpowered the Toronto Blue Jays 7–2 on Friday night at Rogers Centre, in a matchup between league leaders. A solo homer from Andruw Monasterio sparked a five-run sixth inning that broke the game open, while pitcher Freddy Peralta dominated on the mound with six innings of near-flawless work.
Offensive Breakthrough
Monasterio’s sixth-inning blast set off Milwaukee’s biggest offensive surge of the night. Isaac Collins added a two-run double, with Andrew Vaughn and Caleb Durbin each driving in runs. Christian Yelich later pushed the lead further with an RBI groundout in the seventh, followed by another Vaughn single that plated a run.
Pitching Duel Turns One-Sided
What began as a pitcher’s duel ended in Milwaukee’s favour. Peralta (16-5) limited Toronto to just one hit, striking out eight batters and walking only one before turning the ball over to the bullpen. By contrast, Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber (1-1) held strong through five innings but faltered in the sixth, allowing two runs before leaving the game.
Toronto’s Attempted Rally
The Blue Jays managed to show some life in the seventh when Davis Schneider delivered a two-run single, trimming the deficit. However, Milwaukee’s relievers — Aaron Ashby, Shelby Miller, and Abner Uribe — closed the door to secure the victory. Toronto’s bullpen continued to struggle, surrendering five runs over less than two innings of relief work.
Injury Concern for Varsho
Toronto suffered a scare in the seventh inning when centre-fielder Daulton Varsho was struck on the hand by a 96.9 m.p.h. sinker from Ashby. Varsho went down in visible pain and was replaced by Myles Straw. The Blue Jays have not yet provided an update on his condition.
Key Takeaways
For Milwaukee, Peralta’s outing reaffirmed his status as one of Major League Baseball’s most reliable starters. Toronto, meanwhile, saw its bullpen woes continue, with relievers carrying a 5.60 ERA since the All-Star break — the second-worst mark in the majors.
What’s Next
The series continues Saturday as Toronto turns to Kevin Gausman (8-10) to rebound from the loss. The Brewers will counter with Quinn Priester (11-2) as both teams prepare for another high-stakes showdown.
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