The Milwaukee Brewers (39-37) are on the road to face the Cleveland Guardians (37-39) at Progressive Field on Sunday with the three-game Interleague series all square at 1-1.
The Guardians evened the series 1-1 after winning 4-2 on Saturday. Starter Tanner Bibee went six innings, allowing two runs (1 ER) on three hits and striking out seven, to get the win, and Emmanuel Clase earned his 23rd save with a scoreless ninth.
Jose Ramirez went 2 for 3 with one run in the win. Christian Yelich was 1 for 2 with two walks and two runs for the Brewers.
ON THE MOUND
Corbin Burnes (5-5, 3.96 ERA) is set to take the mound for Milwaukee. The right-hander allowed seven runs over five innings in his last start, a 9-1 home defeat against the Diamondbacks on Monday. He was charged with the loss, yielding eight hits while striking out three and walking two.
For Cleveland, RHP Aaron Civale (2-2, 2.67 ERA) will toe the rubber. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Brewers. In his last start on Tuesday, Civale took a no-decision at home against the Athletics. He threw 6.2 innings and gave up two runs on five hits, striking out six and walking three in the 3-2 victory.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Milwaukee has averaged 3.6 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 4.0. Against right-handed pitchers like Civale this season, the Brew Crew have a .690 OPS.
Yelich is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a .846 OPS in 195 at-bats. Cleveland is averaging 4.2 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 3.9 for the season.
The Guardians have a .682 OPS against right-handers in 2023, the fifth lowest in MLB. With a .975 OPS over 192 at-bats, Ramirez has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Milwaukee is 17-19 in road games in 2023, scoring 3.8 runs per game while allowing 4.4 runs. Cleveland has gone 20-18 at home this season, averaging 3.5 runs per game while surrendering 3.9.
The teams have split their last 10 meetings head-to-head at Progressive Field, though Milwaukee has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 4.7-2.4.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Brewers are second in the NL Central, one game behind the division-leading Reds. The Guardians are second in the AL Central, two games behind the Twins.
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Cleveland Guardians (-110)
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