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

Freddy Peralta allowed one hit over six shutout innings to help the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-0 win against the Chicago Cubs on Monday afternoon in the opener of their doubleheader and a four-game series.

The streak is over. But its ramifications will live on for months. Finally, after free burgers and tearful tributes and two weeks that cemented their status as the game's best club, the Milwaukee Brewers lost a baseball game.

For the first time since July 30, the Milwaukee Brewers have lost a game. The Cincinnati Reds finally got the job done in toppling the beast that the Brewers have become on Sunday afternoon, though it took a late charge and extra innings to do so with a 3-2 win.