Braves lose fourth straight game as Brewers win again

AP photo by John Bazemore / Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker argues with home plate umpire Brian Walsh after being ejected in the fifth inning of Wednesday night's home game against the Milwaukee Brewers. AP photo by John Bazemore / Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker argues with home plate umpire Brian Walsh after being ejected in the fifth inning of Wednesday night's home game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

By The Associated Press August 7, 2024 5 min read

ATLANTA — The hits kept coming for the Milwaukee Brewers.

The losses are suddenly piling up again for the Atlanta Braves.

Blake Perkins was 3-for-5 with three RBIs as the Brewers totaled 16 hits in an 8-5 victory over the slumping Braves on Wednesday night at Truist Park.

Joey Ortiz went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and a run to help the Brewers (64-49) — who have a six-game lead over the second-place St. Louis Cardinals (59-56) in the National League Central Division — beat the NL East’s Braves for the second straight night to open the three-game series.

“I’m just trying to keep my head down and stay healthy and be available,” Ortiz said. “There’s going to be ups and downs. I just need to compete.”