The New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1–0 at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Wednesday, ending their five-game losing streak and preventing a series sweep by the Brewers. It was the club’s first win since June 25 against St. Louis.
In a low scoring, high strikeout pitchers duel, the Mets were able to silence the Brewers’ bats and provide just enough offense to give Mike Pelfrey his sixth win of the season.
Mets second baseman, Luis Castillo started off the sixth inning with a ground-rule double. Right fielder Ryan Church came up two batters later to provide an RBI single into center, scoring Castillo.
Brewers starter Yovani Gallardo pitched seven innings, amassing a career high 12 strikeouts. Gallardo threw 11 strikeouts back on April 29 in a 1–0 win against Pittsburgh.
Even with the career high strikeouts, Gallardo’s offense could not figure out Mets starter Mike Pelfrey who matched his longest outing of the year at 7.2 innings with six strikeouts. While he gave up five hits, the Brewers could not bring anyone home.
The Mets will play a makeup game from June 3 at Pittsburgh on Thursday before opening a three-game weekend series at Philadelphia.
The Mets hope to continue the winning against division leader Philadelphia and close the 2.5 game deficit in the NL East.
