Quinn Priester's 10 strikeouts lead the Brewers to a 2-0 shutout win over the Dodgers on July 19, 2025, extending their winning streak to eight games.
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The Milwaukee Brewers are officially the hottest team in baseball. The Crew marched into Dodger Stadium on Friday night and extended their incredible winning streak to eight games, blanking the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 in a display of dominant pitching and timely hitting. It was a statement win against a marquee opponent, proving this team's recent surge is no fluke.
Quinn Priester was untouchable, fanning a season-high 10 batters over six shutout innings on just 77 pitches.
The story of the night was undoubtedly Quinn Priester (8-2). The right-hander was simply electric, carving up the Dodgers' lineup with surgical precision. Over six dazzling, shutout innings, he allowed a mere three hits and walked none, striking out a season-high 10 batters. What's more impressive? He did it all on an incredibly efficient 77 pitches, keeping the high-powered Dodgers offense, including Shohei Ohtani, completely off balance. With key defensive plays behind him, like a slick double play and a sliding grab from William Contreras, Priester was in total command from start to finish.
In a game where runs were at a premium, Caleb Durbin played the hero. The Brewers' offense needed just one player to step up, and Durbin answered the call twice. He broke the scoreless tie in the fifth inning with a clutch RBI double, putting the Crew on the board. Then, for good measure, he provided the insurance run in the seventh by launching a towering 410-foot solo home run. It was all the support Priester and the bullpen would need, as All-Star closer Trevor Megill slammed the door in the ninth for his 22nd save.
As the big-league club dominates, the future continues to look brighter. The organization announced the promotion of right-handed pitching prospect Coleman Crow to Triple-A Nashville. Crow, the #19 prospect in the system, absolutely tore through Double-A Biloxi, posting a 4-0 record with a sparkling 2.51 ERA and a minuscule 0.907 WHIP. Acquired in the trade that sent out Tyrone Taylor and Adrian Houser, Crow's rapid ascent adds another high-ceiling arm to the upper minors, proving the Brewers' pitching pipeline is as deep as ever.
With an eight-game winning streak in their pocket and a 57-40 record, the Brewers look to keep the momentum rolling. They'll send ace Freddy Peralta (11-4, 2.66 ERA) to the mound for the next game, aiming to secure another series win against a reeling Dodgers team. This isn't just a hot streak; it's the sign of a true contender flexing its muscles in the heart of summer.
