Game Thread #46: Milwaukee Brewers (27-18) @ Minnesota Twins (18-22)

It'll be hard for Freddy Peralta to match what he did in his Major League debut, when he set a franchise record with 13 strikeouts in his first career start on Mother's Day.

He did it with his mom in attendance, making it even more special. He has a chance to do something similar tonight in his second start -- it's his dad's birthday, and he'll once again be in the house.

Only in baseball: Six days after his magical Mother’s Day against the Rockies, Freddy Peralta will make start No. 2 Saturday against on his father’s birthday. Yes, dad is here in Minneapolis.

— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) May 19, 2018

The Brewers hope to win their first series against the Twins in more than 2 years with a win tonight. Peralta will be facing off against fellow rookie Fernando Romero. The Top-100 prospect has an ERA of 0.54 in 3 starts coming into tonight.

First pitch is set for 6:10.

Here’s today’s lineup as @FreddyPeraltaRD makes his second start for the Crew. #MILatMIN #BorderBattle pic.twitter.com/9yjHrkEfPC

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) May 19, 2018

Today is the battle of the rookies as Fernando Romero takes the mound vs Freddy Peralta and the Brewers. #MNTwins https://t.co/wQ6b8KGFJJ pic.twitter.com/ljUTZaY5xI

— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) May 19, 2018