The Brewers beat the Mets 3-1 at Citi Field on opening day, holding the Mets to one hit, a solo home run by Starling Marte. The Mets struck out ten times, which limited their opportunities for hits, but the Brewers made some nice defensive plays, too.

In the ninth, second baseman Brice Turang, in earlier as a pinch hitter, ranged to the shortstop side of second to stop a Harrison Bader grounder. He threw over his body to first, where Rhys Hoskins made a spectacular stretch and catch for the out. Then Blake Perkins made a nice running catch on a Brandon Nimmo fly to left center. Finally, Francisco Lindor hits the ball up the middle, but Willy Adames is standing right where the ball is hit for the out.

Freddy Peralta, getting the opening day start, shone with one walk and eight strikeouts in six innings. He’s the new ace of the Milwaukee rotation, and certainly performed up to that moniker today.