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07/19 16:26 CDT Contreras' 3-run homer in the bottom of the 9th gives Brewers
3-1 win over Marlins
Contreras' 3-run homer in the bottom of the 9th gives Brewers 3-1 win over
Marlins
By JOE TOTORAITIS
Associated Press
MILWAUKEE (AP) --- William Contreras hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the
ninth off closer Pete Fairbanks to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 3-1 win over
the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
Fairbanks (3-4) was trying to protect a one-run lead, and instead ended up with
his third blown save that extended Miami's losing streak to a season-high six
games.
In the last of the ninth, Jackson Chourio singled. Brice Turang walked. With
one out, Contreras, who pinch hit for Jake Bauers in the seventh, connected on
a 1-2 pitch for his 10th home run of the season and second career walk-off
homer.
Contreras' game-winning hit spoiled a solid start by Eury Prez, who allowed
one hit in six scoreless innings.
Esteury Ruiz homered in the third and Prez, Cade Gibson and Michael Peterson
made it stand until the ninth.
Prez dominated with a combination of four-seam fastballs, sinkers, sliders and
changeups and escaped a jam in the sixth.
Prez walked Christian Yelich, hit Chourio and then threw wildly to second for
an error as both runners advanced. He tied his season high with nine
strikeouts, including getting Brice Turang with a 100.8-mph four seamer. Then,
with the infield drawn in, Andrew Vaughn lined into a double play on a 100.6
mph sinker.
Vaughn had the only hit when he laced a 103 mph pitch off the glove of third
baseman Leo Jimnez in the fourth.
Heriberto Hernndez had two hits and extended his Marlins-leading on-base
streak to 12 games.
Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez missed the game with a sore right ring finger.
The Marlins recalled INF Graham Pauley from Triple-A Jacksonville and optioned
outfielder Rece Hinds to its top affiliate.
Up next
Milwaukee's RHP Jacob Misiorowski (10-4, 1.62 ERA) will face former Brewer RHP
Freddy Peralta (5-8, 4.66 ERA) in the opener of a three-game series against the
New York Mets on Monday.
Marlins RHP Jason Junk (4-5, 4.57) goes Monday in the opener of a three-game
series at Houston. Veteran RHP Ronel Blanco makes his season debut for the
Astros.
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