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, 2.78 ERA) 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 RBI 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, 3.08) early. After Turang's homer in the third, Horton allowe

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