The Milwaukee Brewers (84-75) will be trying to keep their playoff hopes alive when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks (73-86) in the second game of their three-game series on Tuesday night.
Zac Gallen, 12-3, 2.46 ERA, will get the start for the Brewers. The Diamondbacks will counter with Eric Lauer, 10-7, 3.83 ERA.
Milwaukee is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Arizona.
**This preview was written before Monday’s game was played**
The Diamondbacks followed up their win over the Giants with a loss in the series finale. They will try to bounce back with a win over the Brewers, which will give them their third win in their last five games and knock Milwaukee out of playoff contention.
Arizona is averaging 4.36 runs per game. Their .231 batting average is 25th in the league. Their .305 on base percentage is 23rd, while their .385 slugging percentage is 20th.
Josh Rojas leads Arizona with a .268 batting average, while Christian Walker leads the team with 36 home runs and 93 RBI.
Arizona’s pitching isn’t very good, with the team giving up 4.58 runs per game. Opponents have a .247 batting average against the Diamondbacks, which is 19th in the league. Their 4.28 ERA is 23rd, while their 1.29 WHIP is 20th.
In his last start, Gallen gave up six hits and two runs in seven innings, leading to a 5-2 win over Houston. They will need another solid effort from him if they want to get the win.