Brewers manager Pat Murphy choked up when talking about Blake Perkins’ walk-off single in the ninth that helped the team avoid a series sweep at the hands of the Marlins. With their offense stagnant for most of the game,

The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs enter the series tied for first place in the NL Central and for the best record in the National League.

Blake Perkins is on the streak of all streaks: He’s squared to bunt in 12 (!!) straight starts. It’s part of a bunting revolution in Milwaukee, which has gone from 26th to 3rd in bunts in a year.

Blake Perkins slugs a double to the gap in left-center, driving in Isaac Collins and Tyler Black to put the Brewers on the board with a 2-0 lead in the 2nd inning

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins prevents a home run against the Miami Marlins. / MLB broadcast of Brewers-Marlins. A near-home run from Miami Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez was prevented in unusual fashion by Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins.

Frelick suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain in the Brewers' final game before the All-Star break, and he'll end up missing only seven games due to the leaguewide time off. Blake Perkins has been a near-everyday part of the Brewers' lineup while Frelick has been out,