The Milwaukee Brewers suffered a 6-5 defeat against division rivals Cincinnati Reds on Friday night, falling short despite a ninth-inning rally that saw Blake Perkins‘ game-ending bunt attempt with the tying run on third base. Perkins expressed his disappointment post-game, explaining his decision-making process.
Earlier in the game, Freddy Peralta, starting pitcher for the Brewers, struggled, giving up six earned runs over 5.1 innings, marking a career-first with double-digit hits allowed.
Oh boy a pop up bunt ends the game for the Brewers pic.twitter.com/ZgrBrqNBgq
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) June 15, 2024
In the ninth inning, despite a late surge that included two runs scored with two outs, Perkins’ bunt pop-up sealed the Brewers’ fate. He later reflected on the decision, acknowledging his disappointment with the outcome, emphasizing his intent to catch the Reds off guard given the hitters due up next.
"No one's more disappointed in the outcome than me"
Blake Perkins explains his thought process behind his 9th inning bunt 👇 pic.twitter.com/cFUtiAdjkm
— David Gasper (@dgasper24) June 15, 2024
Manager Pat Murphy supported Perkins after the game, focusing on learning from the experience and preparing for their next matchup against the Reds on Saturday at 3:10 PM CT.
