At this point of the MLB season, all games and series are important for the teams who are chasing either a division title or a playoff spot. But for the flailing Milwaukee Brewers, today's doubleheader against San Francisco Giants is near the very top of the list.
The Brewers are back home today after going 2-5 on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies, the two worst teams in the NL West.
In an 18-game stretch against under .500 opposition, Milwaukee is just 6-7 so far, with today's twinbill and a weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds remaining.
As a result, they are now four games behind the San Diego Padres for the final NL wild-card spot, and with eight games against the Cardinals, Mets, and Yankees coming up starting next Tuesday, these next five games over four days are all must-win contests.
San Francisco Giants vs. Milwaukee Brewers Matchup Information and Betting Odds
- Matchup: San Francisco Giants (65-70, 28-36 away, 3rd in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (71-65, 35-26 home, 2nd in the NL Central)
- Venue & Location: American Family Field (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
- Game Time: 4:10 p.m. Eastern Time (3:10 p.m. local time)
- Giants vs. Brewers TV Info: MLB Network
- San Francisco: LHP Scott Alexander (2022: 5 appearances, 0-0, 1.69 ERA)
- Milwaukee: RHP Corbin Burnes (2022: 27 starts, 9-6, 3.02 ERA)