But this one was a struggle from the outset, as Gerardo Parra, who has terrorized the Giants over the first two games of this series, slashed the first pitch of the game into the left field corner for a double. Buster Posey, Hunter Pence, and Angel Pagan each had hits as the Giants scored two runs on seven hits. Peralta is 2-1 with a 5.40 ERA in four career starts versus San Francisco. “It’s a little early to be doing that”. It’s pretty simple at this stage.
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Peralta allowed both runs and five hits in six-plus innings, struck out three and walked two in his first start since May 22 after being sidelined with a strained left oblique. Cain (2-2) absorbed his the second loss in five outings since coming off the DL following a season-opening flexor-tendon injury in his right arm. Milwaukee also beat San Francisco for the first time in eight tries dating back to last season.In extending his hitting streak to 12 games, Parra scored three times while also recording his fifth triple and 24th double of the season.The double came in the first inning off Giants starter Matt Cain and improved Parra’s average when leading off a game to.
Milwaukee got plenty of contributions from throughout the order on a night slugger Ryan Braun missed his second straight game because of back spasms that came on during pregame warmups Monday and forced a late lineup scratch.
“We had guys on base and they were able to get the double plays”, Counsell said.
Brewers: Counsell expects Braun’s back issue to be “short term”.
Peralta opened the game with six shutout innings before the Giants finally broke through against him in the bottom of the seventh.
“I definitely am, and that’s the good part – I’m feeling good, I’m back in the rotation and working on stuff in between starts instead of just sitting for a year”, he said.
Outfielder Carlos Gomez was ejected in the final inning of a 4-2 loss to San Francisco on Monday night after tossing his helmet following a replay reversal of what had been a stolen base. 296 to.367. His value can’t get much higher than this. San Francisco swept a three-game series against Philadelphia prior to the All-Star Game and has been even hotter since the break, winning nine of 10 contests.
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RHP Mike Fiers (5-8, 3.94) gets the start for the Brewers and RHP Jake Peavy (2-4, 4.86) will take the mound for the Giants. He is 3-7 against the Brewers and has lost his last two in the matchup.
