Dodgers host Brewers on home losing streak
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While typical Brewers front office caveats apply — they’re never going to say no to conversations on any player — general manager Matt Arnold indicated July 18 ahead of his team’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers that he has every expectation that Peralta is still taking the ball in a Brewers uniform after the deadline.
Freddy Peralta won his seventh straight start and Isaac Collins and Joey Ortiz homered to help Milwaukee extend its win streak to a season-best nine games.
Despite homers from Shohei Ohtani, Miguel Rojas, and Tommy Edman, the Dodgers can’t overcome Milwaukee’s timely hits and lose 8-7, which is their fifth straight loss to the Brewers.
The Brewers occupy an interesting space as a small-market franchise enjoying consistent success, especially as an MLB labor stoppage looms.
The Milwaukee Brewers not only will be chasing a 10th consecutive victory on Sunday, they will be out to finish a perfect 6-0 season series against the host Los Angeles Dodgers.
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The Brewers drafted 22 players over the course of 20 rounds in the 2025 MLB Draft. The team now has until 4 p.m. CT on July 28 to sign each draft pick. We’ll keep track of the signees below.
The Milwaukee Brewers and LA Dodgers meet Saturday for the second game of their 3-game series at Dodger Stadium.
The Milwaukee Brewers have nearly the same record as the high-spending Dodgers and might be an underdog worth rooting for amid baseball's competitive balance wars.
Equipped with a new stance, Joey Ortiz padded the cushion in the eighth. After Dodgers reliever Lou Trivino retire the first two batters of the inning, Ortiz turned on an up-and-in cutter and put it in the home bullpen in left to extend the lead to 8-5.