The Milwaukee Brewers (28-26) are on the road to face the Toronto Blue Jays (29-26) at Rogers Centre on Wednesday. The Blue Jays took Tuesday’s series opener 7-2. Starter Yusei Kikuchi went five innings to get the win, allowing two runs on three hits.
Alejandro Kirk went 3 for 4 with one run in the win. Cavan Biggio added one run and one RBI on two hits. William Contreras was 1 for 2 with a home run and two RBIs, walking twice, for the Brewers.
ON THE MOUND
Julio Teheran (0-1, 1.80 ERA) is set for the start for Milwaukee. The righty allowed one run over five innings in his last start, a 5-0 road defeat against the Giants on Thursday. He was charged with the loss, giving up four hits while striking out five and walking one.
Right-hander Alek Manoah (1-5, 5.53 ERA) will toe the rubber for Toronto. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Brewers. Manoah made one start against the Brewers in 2022, throwing 6.2 innings in a 9-4 road win on June 24.
He gave up five hits and walked three, while striking out six in the win. In his last start on Thursday, Manoah took the loss on the road against the Rays. He threw three innings and gave up five runs (4 ER) on three hits, striking out six and walking five in the 6-3 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Milwaukee has averaged only 2.2 runs a game, down from their season average of 4.0, while slashing worse across the board (.158/.247/.243). Against right-handed pitchers like Manoah this season, the Brew Crew have a .713 OPS.
Rowdy Tellez is the team’s strongest hitter against right-handers with a .878 OPS in 130 at-bats. Toronto is averaging only 4.6 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.8 for the season.
The Jays have a .767 OPS against right-handers in 2023, fourth highest in the league. With a .394 OBP over 187 at-bats, Brandon Belt has their highest on-base percentage against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Milwaukee is 12-14 in away games in 2023, scoring 3.7 runs per game while allowing 4.7 runs. Toronto has gone 14-9 at Rogers Centre this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game while surrendering 3.6.
In eight games at Rogers Centre between the teams, each club has won four, though Toronto has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 4.3-3.5.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Brewers lead the NL Central by one games over the Pirates. The Blue Jays are fourth in the AL East, nine games behind the Rays.
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