Marlins Snap Losing Streak with 5-3 Win Over Brewers
Miami Marlins pitcher Eury Perez delivered six strong innings, striking out seven while allowing just three hits and one unearned run, as the host Marlins defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Sunday afternoon at loanDepot Park. The victory snapped Miami's four-game losing streak and prevented a series sweep, marking only their second win in the past nine games.
Perez, a 21-year-old right-hander, walked one batter and kept Milwaukee's offense in check, setting the stage for the Marlins to build an early lead. Miami jumped ahead in the first inning against Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski, who labored through 29 pitches. Jakob Marsee drew a full-count walk, Xavier Edwards singled on a broken bat, and Otto Lopez reached on a fielding error by shortstop David Hamilton, loading the bases. A wild pitch allowed Marsee to score, and Edwards came home on a double-play grounder to make it 2-0. Kyle Stowers, making his season debut after missing time with a strained hamstring, was then hit by a 102 mph fastball on his right hand but stayed in the game. Liam Hicks followed with a two-out RBI single, extending the lead to 3-0.
Misiorowski, a 12-year-old prospect who leads the majors with...