CHICAGO — Freddy Peralta allowed one hit and struck out six batters and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 in the first half of a Monday doubleheader.

All-Star pitcher Peralta (15-5) shut Chicago out over six innings to help Milwaukee advance to an MLB-best record of 79-45. The Brewers, which had their franchise-record 14-game winning streak snapped by the Reds on Sunday, have won 23 of 28 games since the break.

Brice Turang and Caleb Durbin each had two hits, two RBIs and a solo home run to lead the way. Milwaukee’s Abner Uribe, Jared Koenig and Grant Anderson held Chicago to one combined hit over the final three innings of relief.

The Brewers attacked Cubs pitcher Cade Horton (7-4) early. After Turang’s homer in the third, Horton allowed three of the next four batters to

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