Milwaukee Brewers Edge Atlanta Braves 5-4 for Sixth Straight Win: Vaughn, Perkins Power Historic Road Streak

Wednesday, August 6th, 2025

Milwaukee Brewers Edge Atlanta Braves 5-4 for Sixth Straight Win

The Milwaukee Brewers continued their impressive run by defeating the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Wednesday night, marking their sixth consecutive victory. Blake Perkins shined at the plate, hitting a double and a home run, and driving in two RBI. Andrew Vaughn also contributed with a homer, extending his hitting streak to a career-high 12 games. Vaughn is batting .435 with five home runs and 16 RBI during this hot streak.

Jose Quintana put together a solid start for Milwaukee, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out seven batters over six innings to improve his record to 9-4. Jared Koenig and Abner Uribe each delivered scoreless innings in relief. Trevor Megill secured his 26th save of the year, overcoming a solo homer by Michael Harris II in the ninth inning.

The Brewers moved to 70-44, reaching 26 games above .500 for the first time since their 2021 campaign. The team set a franchise record by reaching 70 wins in just 114 games, beating their previous mark from 2021.

For the Braves, Sean Murphy and Eli White each collected an RBI, while Jurickson Profar added a solo home run. Starter Spencer Strider took the loss, allowing five runs on 11 hits across 4 2/3 innings, dropping his record to 5-9.

Key Moment

In the fifth inning, Isaac Collins singled before Christian Yelich doubled. Collins later scored on a groundout by Andrew Vaughn. Then, with two outs, Blake Perkins delivered a crucial homer to right field, extending the Brewers’ lead to 5-1 and ending Strider’s outing.

Key Stat

The Brewers now boast a Major League-best road record of 33-24 and have achieved a 10-7-2 mark in road series this season. Milwaukee has secured a season-high seven straight wins, taking 12 of their last 13 and 24 of their last 30 games away from home.

Up Next

The Braves have not announced their starting pitcher for Thursday’s matchup against Miami. For the Brewers, Brandon Woodruff (3-0, 2.22 ERA) is set to take the mound Friday against Kodai Senga (7-3, 2.31 ERA) and the New York Mets.

In summary

The Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak by narrowly defeating the Atlanta Braves 5-4, powered by key performances from Blake Perkins and Andrew Vaughn. With their record-breaking pace, consistent offense, and reliable pitching, the Brewers look poised for a strong finish as they continue to dominate both at home and on the road in the 2025 MLB season.

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