Freddy Peralta’s two starts in 2019 have had two very different results. On March 29th against the Cardinals, Peralta went only 3 innings and gave up 4 earned runs, including Paul Goldschmidt‘s first home with his new team, for what is currently the Milwaukee Brewers only loss of the season.
His start on April 3rd against the Reds, however, was an absolute gem – 8 innings of two-hit, shutout ball and 11 strikeouts. So what changed to provide such a different result in Peralta’s second outing?
Limiting Walks
Sometimes the answer is simple.