In a decisive matchup, the Miami Marlins triumphed over the Milwaukee Brewers with a score of 5-1 on Friday, propelled by All-Star Kyle Stowers, who launched his 23rd home run of the season. Otto Lopez contributed significantly, finishing the game with three hits, including a crucial tiebreaking double in the seventh inning.
Lopez's double, which came against pitcher Rick Mears, cleared the bases. However, he was credited with only two RBIs due to a fielding error by center fielder Blake Perkins that allowed an additional run to score. Aaron Ashby (1-1) suffered the loss after allowing the leadoff batter to reach base on an infield single.
For the Brewers, Jackson Chourio continued his impressive form, hitting his 17th homer and extending his hitting streak to a career-high 18 games. During this stretch, he boasts a .367 batting average with 26 hits in 71 at-bats, including four home runs and 16 RBIs.
On the mound for Miami, Cal Quantrill delivered a solid performance, striking out four batters while allowing just three hits and no walks over five innings. Josh Simpson (1-0) followed with a scoreless sixth inning.
Freddy Peralta, the Brewers' starter, also pitched five innings, giving up only one run. Stowers connected on a 2-2 changeup from Peralta in the third inning, sending it over the center field wall.
The turning point came in the seventh inning when, with one out and the game tied at one, Brewers manager Pat Murphy opted to replace Ashby with right-hander Mears. Mears walked the next two batters before Lopez's double broke the tie.
In the ninth inning, Christian Yelich drew a walk, extending his on-base streak to 30 games, matching his career high.
Looking ahead, Brewers left-hander Jose Quintana (7-3, 3.49 ERA) is set to face Marlins right-hander Janson Junk (4-2, 3.09) on Saturday. Junk, who made five appearances for Milwaukee last season, will be facing his former team for the first time in his career.
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