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Brewers Fail to Sweep Cubs, Lose Series Finale 10-3
30 Jul
Summary
- Brewers lose chance to take control of NL Central
- Peralta has worst start of season, allows 5 runs
- Contreras hits 2 home runs for Brewers, but not enough
On July 31, 2025, the Brewers had a chance to sweep the Cubs and take a commanding lead in the NL Central division. However, the Cubs refused to go down quietly, defeating the Brewers 10-3 in the series finale.
Brewers starter Freddy Peralta struggled from the start, allowing a leadoff home run to Michael Busch on the first pitch of the game. Peralta's command issues continued, as he walked 4 batters and only struck out 3 in his 4 innings of work. The Cubs capitalized, scoring 5 runs off Peralta to take a 5-1 lead.
Despite William Contreras hitting 2 solo home runs for the Brewers, the offense was unable to mount a comeback. The Cubs tacked on 5 more runs late to secure the victory and even the season series at 4-4.
The loss was a missed opportunity for the Brewers, who remain just 1 game ahead in the NL Central standings. They will look to bounce back in a 3-game series against the Nationals starting on Friday.
