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Brewers Complete First Series Sweep with Walk-Off Win over Red Sox

Boston suffers a season-high fifth straight loss following three errors in Wednesday’s extra-innings finale.

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Milwaukee Brewers’ Sal Frelick, left, slides in safely to second base ahead of the tag by Boston Red Sox’s David Hamilton during the sixth inning of a  game Wednesday in  Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Overview

  • Rookie Caleb Durbin collected two hits and three RBIs, finishing with a tenth-inning sacrifice fly that capped Milwaukee’s 6-5 walk-off victory.
  • Back-to-back extra-innings walk-offs powered Milwaukee to its first series sweep of the season and pushed the club above .500.
  • Starter Freddy Peralta struck out six over five innings, and relievers stifled Boston’s lineup through the late frames.
  • Boston committed three errors, fell to 3-for-13 with runners in scoring position and dropped a season-high five straight games.
  • Manager Alex Cora conceded the team must correct its fundamentals during Thursday’s off day before heading to Atlanta.