Contreras’ 3-run homer in the bottom of the 9th gives Brewers 3-1 win over Marlins

MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth off closer Pete Fairbanks to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday.

Fairbanks (3-4) was trying to protect a one-run lead, and instead ended up with his third blown save that extended Miami’s losing streak to a season-high six games.

In the last of the ninth, Jackson Chourio singled. Brice Turang walked. With one out, Contreras, who pinch hit for Jake Bauers in the seventh, connected on a 1-2 pitch for his 10th home run of the season and second career walk-off homer.

Contreras’ game-winning hit spoiled a solid start by Eury Pérez, who allowed one hit in six scoreless innings.

Esteury Ruiz homered in the third and Pérez, Cade Gibson and Michael Peterson made it stand until the ninth.

Pérez dominated with a combination of four-seam fastballs, sinkers, sliders and changeups and escaped a jam in the sixth.

Pérez walked Christian Yelich, hit Chourio and then threw wildly to second for an error as both runners advanced. He ti...