The eighth inning changed everything. Milwaukee erased a 1-0 deficit with two runs to defeat Toronto 2-1 at American Family Field, snapping a six-game losing streak that had dropped the Brewers to .500.
Dylan Cease dominated through six innings for Toronto, allowing just two hits while striking out six. The right-hander carried a 1.74 ERA and held Milwaukee scoreless until his departure, working around three walks with precision.
The Blue Jays had taken the lead in the first when Sánchez hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Varsho. That advantage held until the eighth, when Milwaukee finally broke through against Tyler Rogers. Contreras singled to right, scoring Hamilton to tie the game 1-1. Turang then grounded out to second, bringing Frelick home with what proved to be the winning run.
Chad Patrick matched Cease's effectiveness for Milwaukee, allowing three hits and one run over 6.2 innings with a 0.95 ERA. Aaron Ashby earned the win with a perfect eighth inning, striking out three while allowing one hit and one walk.
Milwaukee improved to 8-8 while Toronto fell to 7-9. Cease is eight games away from his 200th career appearance.