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Brewers Surge: Perfect Second Half Continues
22 Jul
Summary
- Brewers win fourth straight since break, leading NL Central.
- Rookie Cooper Pratt hit his first career homer for Milwaukee.
- Brandon Sproat faces his former team, the Mets, Tuesday.
The Milwaukee Brewers are maintaining their perfect record in the second half of the season, having secured their fourth consecutive victory since the All-Star break. This winning streak has extended their lead in the National League Central to seven games over the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers also hold the best record in Major League Baseball, a half-game ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In their recent game, the Brewers defeated the Mets 8-3, with notable offensive performances from Andrew Vaughn and rookie Cooper Pratt, who hit his first career home run. Joey Ortiz also contributed a three-run homer. Ace Jacob Misiorowski made a planned shortened start, allowing only one unearned run. Right-handed pitcher Brandon Sproat, acquired from the Mets, is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against his former team, facing rookie left-hander Zac Thornton.
