The Milwaukee Brewers (15-6) host the Boston Red Sox (11-11) at American Family Field on Sunday with the three-game Interleague series in the balance. The Brewers leveled the series 1-1 after winning 5-4 on Saturday.
Starter Wade Miley went five innings, giving up two runs on four hits, to get the win, and Devin Williams picked up his third save with a scoreless ninth.
Christian Yelich went 2 for 4 with a double, two runs, and one RBI in the win. Rafael Devers was 2 for 4 with a home run and a double for the Red Sox. He drove in two runs. Yu Chang added a home run and two RBIs.
ON THE MOUND
Brayan Bello (0-1, 16.88 ERA) is in line to start for Boston. The right-hander allowed five runs over 2.2 innings in his last start, a 5-4 road defeat against the Angels on Monday. He was charged with the loss, giving up eight hits while striking out five and walking one.
Bello is making his first appearance against the Brewers this season. Bello made one appearance against the Brewers in 2022, a 4-1 home loss on July 29. He surrendered two runs on four hits over 4.1 innings, striking out four and walking three.
RHP Corbin Burnes (2-1, 4.76 ERA) gets the ball for Milwaukee. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Red Sox. In his last start on Monday, Burnes got the win on the road against the Mariners. He threw 5.1 innings and gave up two runs on three hits, striking out three and walking two in the 7-3 victory.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Boston has averaged 5.8 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 5.5. Against righties like Burnes this season, the Sox have a .740 OPS. Alex Verdugo is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a 1.065 OPS in 51 at-bats.
Milwaukee is averaging 5.2 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.9 for the season. The Brew Crew have a .774 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a 1.027 OPS over 58 at-bats, Rowdy Tellez has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Boston is 4-5 away from home in 2023, scoring 5.0 runs per game while allowing 4.8 runs. Milwaukee has gone 6-2 at American Family Field this season, averaging 5.5 runs per game while surrendering 2.8. The teams have split their last eight games head-to-head at American Family Field with an average scoreline of 5.9-5.9.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Red Sox are fifth in the AL East, seven games behind the division-leading Rays. The Brewers lead the NL Central by zero games over the Pirates.
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