The Milwaukee Brewers continued their recent surge with a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Behind a dominant pitching performance from Quinn Priester and timely offense from Caleb Durbin, Milwaukee notched its eighth consecutive win, matching its longest winning streak of the season. The Brewers entered the game as slight underdogs at +115, while the favored Dodgers were listed at -135 on the moneyline. The over/under for total runs was set at 8.5, which stayed well under in a tightly contested pitching duel.
Priester delivered one of his most efficient outings of the season, limiting the Dodgers to just three hits across six innings while striking out a season-high 10 batters on 77 pitches. The right-hander improved to 8-2 and set the tone early by striking out the side in both the first and fifth innings. Milwaukee’s bullpen preserved the lead, with All-Star closer Trevor Megill securing the save in the ninth inning — his 22nd of the year.
Durbin was the difference-maker at the plate for Milwaukee, accounting for both of the team’s runs. He broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning by driving in Isaac Collins with a double down the left-field line after Collins led off the frame with a walk. In the seventh, Durbin added insurance with a 410-foot solo home run to straightaway center field off Dodgers reliever Kirby Yates. The blast, coming with two outs, was met with visible emotion as Durbin celebrated rounding the bases.
Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow, making just his second appearance since returning from injury, was effective through six innings. The right-hander allowed four hits and one earned run while striking out six. Despite the loss, Glasnow kept his team within striking distance, but Los Angeles could not generate offense against Priester or the Brewers’ bullpen.
Los Angeles had limited opportunities to tie or take the lead. Freddie Freeman doubled with one out in the fourth inning, but was doubled off second base when Will Smith lined into a double play. An inning later, Shohei Ohtani reached base on a throwing error by Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz and stole second, but Mookie Betts struck out swinging to end the threat.
The Dodgers managed only three hits in the game, continuing a troubling offensive trend that has seen them lose eight of their last 10 contests. In contrast, the Brewers have outscored the Dodgers 17-4 over their last four meetings, including a three-game sweep last week in Milwaukee.
Looking ahead, Milwaukee will send All-Star right-hander Freddy Peralta (11-4, 2.66 ERA) to the mound on Saturday as they aim for a ninth straight win. The Dodgers will counter with Emmet Sheehan (1-0, 2.03 ERA), who is making his third start of the season. Both teams will look to capitalize as they navigate the second half of the season in pursuit of division titles.