MILWAUKEE—Blake Perkins hit an RBI single in the eighth inning Wednesday to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 1–0 win over the San Diego Padres, spoiling a stellar start by Padres right-hander Michael King, who pitched no-hit ball through 6 2/3 innings.
King (2–1) went a career-high 7 2/3 innings, throwing 109 pitches. He struck out 10 and walked two.
“I felt like I had a steady mix and was able to command all my pitches,” King said. “Mechanically, I wasn’t thinking about anything. I was just going out there and executing.”
King didn’t allow a runner past first base until the eighth inning. Brice Turang singled and stole his major league-leading ninth base before Wandy Peralta replaced King. Turang scored on Perkins’ single.
“Wandy hadn’t given up a base hit to a right-handed hitter all year,“ Padres Manager Mike Shildt said. ”It didn’t work out.”
Milwaukee Manager Pat Murphy said Perkins, a second-year center fielder, “doesn’t force anything. He’s authentic. He’s respectful. He’s humble.”
The Brewers snapped a three-game losing streak and ended the Padres’ three-game winning streak.
Milwaukee right-hander Bryse Wilson pitched 3 2/3 innings, striking out two and walking one. It was his first start since Sept. 28, 2022, when he was with Pittsburgh.
“I was just extremely motivated,“ Wilson said. ”The bullpen side, we knew we were very short. We were extended a little bit. I wanted to go out and be the best that I can be.”
Abner Uribe (2–1) preserved the shutout in the eighth after giving up a leadoff triple to Matthew Batten. Uribe retired the next three hitters, punctuated by his barehand grab of Fernando Tatis Jr.’s groundball and throw to first for the third out.
“It was extremely exciting, and it’s something that I was pumped up about and really got to enjoy,” Uribe said through an interpreter.
Joel Payamps earned his second save, pitching a perfect ninth.
Milwaukee has struggled to score lately. In six consecutive games from April 7 through Saturday, the Brewers averaged nearly 10 runs per game (58 total). Since then, they scored four Sunday, three Monday, and three Tuesday.
Trainer’s Room
Padres: Put right-hander Yu Darvish (0–1, 4.18 ERA) on the 15-day injured list because of neck tightness. ... Recalled right-hander Logan Gillaspie from Triple-A El Paso, Texas. ... Traded right-hander Pedro Avila to Cleveland for cash considerations. … Recalled Batten from El Paso and optioned catcher Brett Sullivan to the same club.Up Next
Padres: Right-hander Matt Waldron (0–1, 3.14 ERA) faces Toronto right-hander Yariel Rodriguez (0–0, 2.45) in the opener of a three-game series Friday in San Diego.Brewers: Right-hander Freddy Peralta (2–0, 2.55) faces Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson (1–2, 6.16) Friday at St. Louis.
