Brewers’ manager Craig Counsell told reporters after Tuesday’s loss that Freddy Peralta will start Game 2 against the Diamondbacks.
The Brewers had Peralta scheduled for Game 3 in the series, but there is no Game 3 if they don’t win on Wednesday, so this decision makes perfect sense. The 27-year-old hurler registered a 3.86 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and a 210/54 K/BB ratio across 165 2/3 innings in 30 starts during the regular season. He’ll square off against Diamondbacks’ right-hander Zac Gallen in the must-win game.