Freddy Peralta defeats Tyler Anderson in the Brewers’ 2-0 win over the Angels

Peralta (5-4) bounced back from a pair of rough games against Cincinnati and Detroit with a strong effort against the punchless Angels. Although he walked two and wasn’t particularly efficient, Peralta repeatedly escaped foul trouble.

“Everything was a little clearer for me today because I had the right mentality,” Peralta said. “I’ve been working on that for the past four or five days. … Sometimes I ask too much of myself, and I put myself in a difficult situation. My family sometimes tries to help me because they know what I am like. I’m just trying to relax a bit.”

Los Angeles got two runners in scoring position in the sixth, but Peralta retired Logan O’Hoppe on a hot grounder up the middle with his final pitch.

“I thought Freddy was great,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. “His focus was consistent. …He expects this. He expects six shutouts (innings) every time, and that’s tough. He’s been around for a while. Guys know him, and guys root for him and stick up for him. I’m really proud that Freddy fought the way he did tonight.”

Bryan Hudson pitched two innings of relief before Huntington Beach native Trevor Megill capped Milwaukee’s four-hitter and fourth shutout win of the season with his 15th save.

Anderson (6-7) held opponents to one point for the sixth time in his last seven starts, but lost for the third time in that stretch. The veteran lefty allowed four hits and three walks in seven sharp innings, striking out five.

“That’s it, a pitchers’ duel,” Angels manager Ron Washington said. “(Anderson) really settled down and saw his fastball. He kept them off the barrel. He worked quickly. He was very efficient. I just feel like he didn’t get a chance to win that ballgame.”

The Angels managed just four hits while being shut out for the third time this season. Los Angeles’ offense struggled mightily on Monday after the first four innings of this series, scoring just once — a three-run rally in the ninth inning Tuesday — in the final 22 innings against the Brewers’ pitching staff.

“Peralta is not just your average pitcher,” Washington said. “He has guns. It was a great pitchers’ duel. We just ended up on the wrong side. We had chances.”

Three of Milwaukee’s first four batters reached base before Hoskins’ catch in the first inning. Kevin Pillar made a sprinting, sliding catch on Sal Frelick’s fly down the right field line to limit the damage.

Christian Yelich walked, stole second and scored on Adames’ soft single off Luis García in the eighth.

Angels: INF Brandon Drury was removed from the starting lineup two hours before game time due to illness. The veteran had played two games since returning Monday after a 34-game absence with a hamstring injury.

Brewers: Bryse Wilson (4-3, 3.84 ERA) takes the mound in San Diego on Thursday to start a four-game series with the Padres.

Angels: Patrick Sandoval (2-8, 5.24 ERA) will take the mound at Dodger Stadium on Friday to start a two-game Freeway Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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