The Milwaukee Brewers (30-27) are on the road to face the Cincinnati Reds (26-31) at Great American Ball Park on Saturday. The Brewers took Friday’s series opener 5-4 in 11 innings.
Elvis Peguero got the win with one scoreless inning out of the bullpen, and Bryse Wilson picked up his third save.
Joey Wiemer was 1 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs in the win. Jonathan India went 1 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs for the Reds. Curt Casali added a double and one RBI.
ON THE MOUND
Colin Rea (2-3, 4.89 ERA) is set for the start for Milwaukee. The righty allowed four runs over six innings in his last start, a 7-5 road win over the Giants on Sunday. He was credited with the win, giving up five hits while striking out six.
For Cincinnati, RHP Graham Ashcraft (3-3, 5.55 ERA) will toe the rubber. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Brewers. Ashcraft made three appearances against the Brewers in 2022, all starts, striking out nine and walking four over 14.2 innings (0-2, 6.75).
In his last start on Sunday, Ashcraft got the win on the road against the Cubs. He threw five innings and gave up three runs on five hits, striking out six and walking three in the 8-5 triumph.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Milwaukee has averaged 3.8 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 4.0. Against right-handed pitchers like Ashcraft this season, the Brew Crew have a .702 OPS.
Rowdy Tellez is the team’s strongest hitter against right-handers with a .852 OPS in 139 at-bats. Cincinnati is averaging 5.6 runs per game in the last five, up from 4.6 for the season, with a higher slugging percentage (.404 vs .388).
The Reds have a .698 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .380 OBP over 120 at-bats, India has their highest on-base percentage against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Milwaukee is 14-15 on the road in 2023, scoring 3.7 runs per game while allowing 4.5 runs. Cincinnati has gone 14-15 at Great American Ball Park this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game while surrendering 5.4. In the last 10 meetings at Great American Ball Park, Milwaukee is 8-2 with an average scoreline of 6.0-4.0.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Brewers lead the NL Central by zero games over the Pirates. The Reds are third in the NL Central, four games behind the Brewers.
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