Freddy Peralta shines but the Brewers fall 1-0 to the Padres on June 9, 2025. A solo HR by Manny Machado was the difference. Read how the bats went cold.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It was a classic case of 'so close, yet so far' for the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Despite a masterful performance from starter Freddy Peralta, the offense couldn't find a spark, leading to a frustrating 1-0 shutout loss against the San Diego Padres at American Family Field. The loss, which dropped the Brewers to 35-31, felt particularly bitter as it squandered one of the team's best pitching efforts of the week.
The Brewers' offense managed only four hits and left 10 runners on base in the final five innings.
For seven innings, the game was a tense pitcher's duel. Freddy Peralta was nearly untouchable, blanking the Padres for 5 1/3 innings with six strikeouts. But the bats never gave him any support. The deadlock was finally broken in the eighth when Manny Machado launched a solo home run off reliever Rob Zastryzny, a single swing that proved to be the entire game. The Brewers' offense, meanwhile, was a study in frustration. After Rhys Hoskins broke up the no-hit bid in the fifth, Milwaukee had chances but couldn't cash in. Padres closer Robert Suarez, the best in the business this year, slammed the door for his MLB-leading 21st save, getting Brice Turang to end the game with two runners stranded.
While the loss stings, the performance of the pitching staff continues to be a major bright spot. Peralta's outing was just the latest example of his elite form, lowering his WHIP to 1.16 and maintaining a stellar 2.69 ERA over his last 15 starts. He deserved a much better fate. His effort is emblematic of a larger trend for the Crew. Since the beginning of May, Milwaukee's starters have posted a remarkable 3.34 ERA, good for 10th in all of baseball. The team has used an incredible 24 different pitchers in that span, second only to the Dodgers, proving that depth and resilience are the true cornerstones of this staff.
While the big-league club grapples with offensive consistency, the future continues to look bright down on the farm. Top prospect Jesús Made, now ranked No. 55 in baseball, is turning heads and drawing comparisons to another recent phenom: Jackson Chourio. The organization is taking lessons learned from Chourio's rapid ascent and applying them to Made, giving him increased exposure to big-league talent during spring training to accelerate his development curve. It’s a reminder that even on tough days, the talent pipeline is churning out potential future stars for Milwaukee.
The sting of a 1-0 loss is tough to shake, but there's no time to dwell on it. The Brewers welcome the formidable Atlanta Braves to town starting tonight in a series broadcast live on ESPN. The formula for success is clear: the pitching is holding up its end of the bargain. Now, the offense needs to wake up and provide the support necessary to get back in the win column against one of the National League's best.
