Brewers Edge Mets 8-3 as Pratt’s First MLB Homer Powers Victory

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the New York Mets 8–3 on Monday night at American Family Field. Cooper Pratt recorded his first major-league home run and a three-hit night, while Joey Ortiz added a three-run blast and Andrew Vaughn contributed a two-run shot. The win marked Milwaukee’s fourth straight victory and moved the club to a 63-37 record, overtaking the Los Angeles Dodgers (63-38) for the best mark in the majors.

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Freddy Peralta, who pitched for Milwaukee from 2018-2025, faced his former team for the first time as a Met. He was acquired by New York in a January deal that sent right-hander Brandon Sproat to Milwaukee. Peralta entered the game after receiving two standing ovations from the home crowd—one following a pre-game video tribute displayed on the scoreboard.

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• Cooper Pratt – 3-for-4, first MLB homer, three-hit game.

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• Joey Ortiz – three-run homer that broke the game open.

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• Andrew Vaughn – two-run homer in the third inning.

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• Jacob Misiorowski – Milwaukee’s ace, six strikeouts, one unearned run over four innings in his first appearance since July 7.

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• Freddy Peralta – 5-9 season record, allowed seven runs in 5 1/3 innings.

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• Pat Murphy – Brewers manager who discussed monitoring Peralta’s workload before the game.

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Brewers manager Pat Murphy emphasized that the staff would continue to “monitor the two-time All-Star’s workload,” referencing Misiorowski’s recent arm-fatigue issue that caused him to miss a scheduled start on July 12.

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Milwaukee tallied eight runs on ten hits; New York managed three runs on six hits. Craig Yoho earned the win (2-0) after a scoreless relief inning, while Lance McCullers allowed two runs in three innings for the Mets. Brandon Sproat (3-4, 5.18 ERA) is slated to start for Milwaukee next, facing his former club for the first time.

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