King’s Sparkling Pitching Effort Not Enough as Padres Fall to Brewers

Blake Perkins of the Milwaukee Brewers drives in the game's only run with a single against the San Diego Padres in Milwaukee on April 17, 2024. Morry Gash/AP Photo

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.