Milwaukee Brewers rookie Blake Perkins collected his first career walk-off hit on Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. His clutch hit came in the 10th inning and was off former Brewers reliever Angel Perdomo.
Blake Perkins first career walk-off ignites Milwaukee Brewers to a thrilling victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
To set up Blake Perkins big hit, let’s take a step back and reflect on how the Brewers got into that position. In this game they had to come from behind late for they trailed by a score of 2-1 entering the ninth inning. David Bednar, the Pirates All-Star closing pitcher, was on the hill in the ninth.
To lead off the ninth inning Carlos Santana singled. Blake Perkins then entered the game as a pinch runner. The next batter was Willy Adames. He flied out to right field but Perkins tagged up from first base and got into scoring position. Perkins then advanced to third base on a wild pitch and was brought home by a clutch Sal Frelick game tying RBI single.
Blake Perkins, you have STONES.
This is part of the reason this game is tied. pic.twitter.com/PYQ2pf0JeN
— Dominic Cotroneo (@Dom_Cotroneo) August 6, 2023
SAL FREAKIN’ FRELICK, BABY!
The rookie ties the game in the 9th!#ThisIsMyCrew | #Brewers pic.twitter.com/uqASVHKpn6
— Bally Sports Wisconsin (@BallySportWI) August 6, 2023
In the 10th inning Devin Williams pitched a scoreless frame to keep the game tied at two runs a piece. During the bottom of the frame Brian Anderson recorded the first out via a strikeout. Mark Canha was then intentionally walked, Christian Yelich grounded out, and then William Contreras was intentionally walked to load the bases and bring up Blake Perkins.
On the fourth pitch of the sequence between Perkins and Perdomo he laced a single up the middle to give Milwaukee a walk-off victory. This was the Brewers first victory in 48 chances when trailing after the eighth inning and it could not have come at a better time.
BLAKE PERKINS WITH HIS FIRST CAREER WALK-OFF!#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/7Bshq4I28M
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) August 6, 2023
Game four of the series will be tomorrow afternoon. Brandon Woodruff is scheduled to make his return to the mound for the first time since April.
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