Brewers victorious over Blue Jays, with Monasterio and Peralta spearheading the win

In a thrilling encounter on August 29, 2025, the Milwaukee Brewers emerged victorious against the Toronto Blue Jays, winning 7-2. The Canadian Press reported this story first.

The game started with a strong performance from Shane Bieber of the Brewers, who struck out the first three batters he faced. Despite giving up two runs on five hits, Bieber maintained his dominance, striking out six over 5 1/3 innings. His earned-run average grew to 2.38 in the loss against the Blue Jays.

On the other side, Freddy Peralta was in top form for the Brewers, pitching six innings of one-hit ball with eight strikeouts and one walk. Peralta's impressive performance kept the Blue Jays at bay, setting the stage for a late-game comeback.

The Blue Jays managed to secure a couple of key moments early in the game. Toronto's Alejandro Kirk had a two-out double in the second inning, the only hit allowed by Peralta. Addison Barger drew a walk with George Springer on base in the third inning, but the Blue Jays were unable to capitalise on these opportunities.

The turning point of the game came in the 6th inning when Andruw Monasterio hit a solo shot, followed by Caleb Durbin's RBI single. Isaac Collins then added a two-run double, and Andrew Vaughn contributed with two RBI singles, one in the 6th and one in the next at bat.

In the 7th inning, Davis Schneider hit a two-run single for Toronto, but the Brewers responded swiftly as Christian Yelich scored a run with a ground out. Daulton Varsho was hit on the hand by a pitch in the same inning and left the game.

The Blue Jays' bullpen, which has a 5.60 earned-run average, second worst in the majors since the All-Star break, struggled in the latter stages of the game, giving up five runs over 3 2/3 innings on Friday.

Quinn Priester (11-2) is scheduled to start for the Brewers in the second game of the series, while Kevin Gausman (8-10) will take the mound for Toronto. The second game promises to be as exciting as the first, with both teams eager to secure another victory.

Brewers victorious over Blue Jays, with Monasterio and Peralta spearheading the win