Quinn Priester dominates Dodgers as Brewers extend winning streak to 8 with 2-0 shutout

LOS ANGELES AP Quinn Priester outpitched Tyler Glasnow for six innings Caleb Durbin homered and drove in both runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers - on Friday night for their eighth straight win The Brewers equaled their longest winning streak of the season from May to June They continued their dominance over the NL West leaders having outscored them - during a three-game sweep in Milwaukee last week Priester - allowed three hits and struck out a season-high on pitches He struck out the side in the first and fifth All-Star closer Trevor Megill worked the ninth for his nd save Durbin yelled Let s go as he rounded the bases after his -foot shot to straightaway center field off reliever Kirby Yates with two outs in the seventh The Brewers led - on Durbin s RBI double into the left-field corner that scored Isaac Collins who walked leading off the fifth Glasnow - gave up one run and four hits in six innings while striking out six Key moment The Dodgers twice had the foreseen tying run in scoring position Freddie Freeman doubled in the fourth but Will Smith lined into a double play with Freeman getting doubled off second Shohei Ohtani reached on a throwing error by shortstop Joey Ortiz in the sixth and stole second before Mookie Betts struck out swinging to end the inning Key stat The NL West-leading Dodgers were held to three hits They ve lost eight of games Up next All-Star RHP Freddy Peralta - ERA starts Saturday for the Brewers RHP Emmet Sheehan - goes for the Dodgers AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source