7:08 pm
April 24

Brewers @ Phillies

Who will WIN this matchup?

Milwaukee Brewers (9-6)

@ Philadelphia Phillies (6-9)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Lauer (MIL): 1-0; 3.48 ERA

Nola (PHI) 1-2; 5.52 ERA

 

Current odds:

Milwaukee Brewers: (+128)

Philadelphia Phillies: (-152)

 

• The starting line-up for the Brewers is as follows:

 

• The starting line-up for the Phillies is as follows:

 

• Hunter Renfroe looks as if he’s getting comfortable in his new surroundings in Milwaukee. Renfroe, acquired in a trade last December with the Boston Red Sox, had three hits, including a home run, in the Brewers’ 5-3 win over the host Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The Brewers will look for a series victory on Sunday night. The Phillies won the series opener 4-2 on Friday.

• The Brewers trailed 3-0 and scored five unanswered runs. When they brought in closer Josh Hader in the ninth inning, the game was virtually sealed. Hader recorded his seventh save in seven chances and appeared to be completely focused on the mound. Hader recently became the third reliever in Brewers history to record at least 100 saves.

• The Brewers will start left-hander Eric Lauer (1-0, 3.48 ERA) on Sunday. Lauer is 2-1 with a miniscule 1.42 ERA in three career starts against the Phillies. Lauer will hope for the same offensive support the Milwaukee pitchers received on Saturday.

• Christian Yelich went 1 for 4 and raised his average to .204. The 2018 National League Most Valuable Player had some good swings on Saturday.

• The Phillies hope to avoid a home series loss when right-hander Aaron Nola (1-2, 5.52) takes the mound. Nola has been effective in his career against the Brewers, going 4-1 with a 3.05 ERA in eight starts.

• Bryce Harper went 1 for 4 with a double and continued a string of games as the Phillies’ designated hitter. Harper had an MRI on Thursday that showed a strain in the flexor tendon in his right elbow. As a result, Harper isn’t in his usual spot in right field. And because the DH was instituted in the National League, Harper has avoided a trip to the 10-day injury list.

• The Phillies received a boost with two hits from Odubel Herrera, who returned from the injured list and will keep platooning in center field with Matt Vierling.

4/10
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Milwaukee Brewers
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