MILWAUKEE — Ryan Pepiot and three relievers combined for a three-hit shutout and the Tampa Bay Rays withstood a ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Monday night.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy was ejected in the ninth inning after arguing a call that prevented Milwaukee from scoring the tying one.
Blake Perkins earned his first save in two opportunities.
It was the second day in a row that a decision by the umpiring team went against the Brewers. The team fell 15-5 to the New York Yankees on Sunday, and head of officials Andy Fletcher acknowledged that Aaron Judge should have been called for interference that broke up a double play prior to New York’s seven-run rally. who broke the tie in the sixth inning.
The Rays came to Milwaukee after losing three straight games to the Chicago White Sox.
Mexican Isaac Paredes hit a ground ball into a double play and brought Cuban Yandy Díaz to the plate from third.
For the Rays, Mexican Isaac Paredes is 4-2. Dominican José Siri 3-1. Panamanian José Caballero 4-1. Cuban Yandy Díaz 2-0 with one scored.
For the Brewers, Venezuelan William Contreras 4-1.
