Hot-hitting Thairo Estrada will be looking to extend his 11-game hitting streak as the San Francisco Giants (65-70) face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (71-65) at American Family Field on Thursday in a doubleheader to open a two-game series. The Giants are in the midst of an eight-game road trip. They won only one out of three in their last series against the Dodgers, dropping the finale 7-3 on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. David Villar was 2 for 3 with two home runs and three RBIs. The Brewers just wrapped up a difficult seven-game road trip (2-5). They lost two of three against the Rockies in their last series, dropping the finale 8-4 on Wednesday at Coors Field. Andrew McCutchen went 2 for 4 with a solo home run. Luis Urias added a solo home run.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Giants have won four of five in the season series between the teams, including a 9-5 victory in their most recent meeting on July 17 at Oracle Park. Starter Logan Webb went six innings, giving up two runs on four hits, to get the win.
ON THE MOUND
Jakob Junis (4-4, 4.05 ERA) is in line to get the start for San Francisco in the first game of the doubleheader. The RHP allowed three runs (two earned) over 4.1 innings in his last start, a 5-4 road win over the Phillies on Saturday. He scattered seven hits while striking out five and walking two in the no-decision. Junis has made one previous appearance against the Brewers this season, a 9-5 home victory on July 17. He surrendered three runs on five hits over two innings, striking out two. For Milwaukee, right-hander Corbin Burnes (9-6, 3.02 ERA) is on the mound. He has made two appearances against the Giants this season, both as the starter, giving up two runs (1 ER) over 14 innings (0-0, 0.64) with 21 strikeouts and five walks. In his last start on Saturday, Burnes took a no-decision on the road against the Diamondbacks. He threw 5.2 innings and gave up five runs on seven hits, striking out five and walking three in the 8-6 victory. The right-hander is tied for third in the NL in strikeouts (200).
AT THE PLATE
The San Francisco offense is averaging 4.5 runs per game for the season, with a slash line of .234/.318/.392. Wilmer Flores leads the team in OPS at .754. The second baseman is slashing .244/.330/.424 with 17 home runs, 63 RBIs, and 65 runs over 128 games. Against right-handed pitchers like Burnes this season, the Giants have a .689 OPS. Flores also is the team’s best performer against right-handers with a .756 OPS in 292 at-bats. Milwaukee is slashing .236/.316/.411 for the season and averaging 4.5 runs per game. Rowdy Tellez leads the team with a .786 OPS. The first baseman has 28 home runs, 76 RBIs, and 54 runs scored with a slash line of .229/.317/.468. The Brew Crew have a .752 OPS against right-handers in 2022, third highest in the league. With a .837 OPS over 288 at-bats, Kolten Wong has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
San Francisco is 28-38 away from home in 2022, scoring 4.4 runs per game while allowing 4.8 runs. Milwaukee has gone 35-26 at home this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game while surrendering 4.0. In the last 10 meetings at American Family Field, each club has won five, though San Francisco has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 4.9-4.3.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Giants are third in the NL West, 27 games behind the division-leading Dodgers. They are fifth in the Wild Card race, eight games out of third. The Brewers are second in the NL Central, eight games behind the Cardinals. They are fourth in the Wild Card race, three games out of a postseason position.
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