Brewers Win 9th Straight, Top Dodgers 8-7 Behind Peralta

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025

On July 19, 2025, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 at Dodger Stadium in a thrilling 8:10 PM MLB contest. The victory extended Milwaukee’s season-best win streak to nine games, as Freddy Peralta secured his seventh consecutive win and became the majors' first 12-game winner. Isaac Collins and Joey Ortiz each contributed a home run for the Brewers.

Game Highlights and Key Moments

The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams exchanging four-run rallies in the third inning. The Brewers took a 5-4 lead in the fourth on Isaac Collins' 363-foot home run to right field. They extended their lead to 6-4 in the sixth inning with Caleb Durbin’s RBI double.

A pivotal moment in the third inning saw Freddy Peralta prevent an even bigger rally. With four runs already in, a runner on third, and no outs, Peralta skillfully worked out of the jam by striking out Andy Pages, inducing a groundout from Michael Conforto, and getting Tommy Edman to fly out, limiting the Dodgers' damage.

Dodgers' Rally Falls Short

The Los Angeles Dodgers mounted a formidable comeback attempt, led by Shohei Ohtani, who hit his National League-leading 33rd home run and drove in three runs. Tommy Edman and Miguel Rojas both homered in the eighth inning, narrowing the Brewers' lead to 8-7. However, Ohtani’s potential game-tying or go-ahead flyball in the eighth died on the warning track, and Trevor Megill closed out the ninth with a 1-2-3 inning, earning his 23rd save. Los Angeles has now lost nine of their last 11 games.

Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan (1-1) struggled, allowing five runs on seven hits through just three-plus innings.

Brewers' Dominance Over Dodgers

This win marked the Brewers’ fifth consecutive victory against the reigning World Series champions this season, including a three-game sweep at home last week. Milwaukee pushed its lead to 7-5 in the seventh when Andrew Vaughn hit a two-out RBI single, and 8-5 in the eighth on Joey Ortiz’s solo homer, providing crucial insurance runs.

Freddy Peralta (12-4) wasn't at his sharpest, giving up four runs and five hits in five innings, which saw his ERA rise from 2.66 to 2.85. Despite this, he earned his 12th victory of the season, becoming the first pitcher in MLB to reach that mark.

Prior to their four-run outburst in the third inning, the Dodgers had been struggling significantly against Brewers pitching this season, batting just .157 and scoring only four total runs across their previous four-plus games against Milwaukee.

Up Next

The series concludes on Sunday, July 20, 2025, with Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (4-1, 3.88 ERA) scheduled to face Brewers lefty Jose Quintana (6-3, 3.28 ERA).

In summary

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 on July 19, 2025, extending their win streak to a season-best nine games. Freddy Peralta secured his 12th win, while Isaac Collins and Joey Ortiz homered for the Brewers. Despite Shohei Ohtani's 33rd home run and a late rally, the Dodgers fell short, marking their ninth loss in 11 games and their fifth consecutive defeat to the Brewers this season. Trevor Megill earned his 23rd save for Milwaukee.

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