"Freddy Peralta is 15-5 with a 2.78 ERA," McCalvy said. "With five weeks left in the regular season, he's positioned for a run at becoming the Brewers' fourth 20-game winner. The last was Teddy Higuera in 1986."

Freddy Peralta has been as hot as the weather in the Midwest as of late. Peralta continued his Cy Young efforts with another strong outing on Monday. Peralta went six strong innings, allowing just a single hit and no runs. He struck out six batters and walked three in the game.

Freddy Peralta allowed one hit in six innings for his major league-leading 15th win, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 on Monday.

Freddy Peralta allowed one hit and struck out six batters and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 in the first half of a Monday doubleheader. All-Star pitcher Peralta (15-5, 2.78 ERA) shut Chicago out over six innings to help Milwaukee advance to an MLB-best record of 79-45.

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers meet this afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader at Wrigley Field. Freddy Peralta takes the hill for the visitors, and my Brewers vs. Cubs predictions are expecting the righty to bring his swing-and-miss stuff ...