Milwaukee Brewers Collect Season-High 25 Hits Beat Washington Nationals

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Washington Nationals 16-9 in a high-scoring game highlighted by a season-high 25 hits, tying for the third most in Brewers history. Blake Perkins hit his first two home runs of the season, driving in three runs, while William Contreras contributed five hits including a homer, and Andrew Vaughn added a home run in the win. All nine Brewers starters recorded at least one hit and one run, helping Milwaukee extend their winning streak to 16 wins in 20 games. Jose Quintana pitched five innings for the Brewers, allowing two runs with four strikeouts, while Nationals starter Mitchell Parker struggled, giving up eight runs on 12 hits in just over four innings. Washington, which is 21 games under .500, managed a late five-run ninth inning but was outmatched by Milwaukee's potent offense. The Brewers are set to continue their series with Brandon Woodruff pitching against Nationals' Jake Irvin on Saturday.