The Milwaukee Brewers (34-33) are on the road to face the Minnesota Twins (34-33) at Target Field on Wednesday with the home team eyeing a sweep of the two-game Interleague series.
The Twins took Tuesday’s series opener 7-5. Josh Winder got the win with two scoreless innings out of the bullpen. Kyle Farmer went 2 for 3 with a solo home run and a double in the win. Michael A. Taylor added a home run and two runs.
Christian Yelich was 3 for 5 with a home run and a double for the Brewers. He scored two runs and drove in four. Victor Caratini went 3 for 4 with two runs.
ON THE MOUND
Colin Rea (3-3, 4.47 ERA) is set to take the mound for Milwaukee. The RHP threw five scoreless innings in his last start, a 6-3 road defeat against the Orioles on Thursday. He yielded three hits while striking out eight and walking one in the no-decision.
For Minnesota, righty Bailey Ober (3-3, 2.61 ERA) will toe the rubber. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Brewers. In his last start on Thursday, Ober took the loss on the road against the Rays. He threw 5.1 innings and gave up four runs (3 ER) on three hits, striking out seven and walking two in the 4-2 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Milwaukee has averaged 3.4 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 4.1. Against right-handed pitchers like Ober this season, the Brew Crew have a .697 OPS. Yelich is the team’s strongest performer against right-handers with a .845 OPS in 171 at-bats.
Minnesota is averaging 5.4 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.4 for the season. The Twins have a .728 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .819 OPS over 146 at-bats, Byron Buxton has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Milwaukee is 16-17 in away games in 2023, scoring 3.8 runs per game while allowing 4.5 runs. Minnesota has gone 19-14 at their home park this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game while surrendering 3.8. Minnesota is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings at Target Field with an average scoreline of 4.3-3.8.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Twins lead the AL Central by two games over the Guardians. The Brewers are second in the NL Central, one game behind the Pirates.
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