The Milwaukee Brewers (20-15) will be going for the series win when they face the Los Angeles Dodgers (21-15) in the final game of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.
Clayton Kershaw, 5-2, 2.53 ERA, will get the start for the Dodgers. The Brewers will counter with Wade Miley, 3-1, 2.31 ERA.
Los Angeles is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Milwaukee.
**This preview was written before Tuesday’s game was played**
The Dodgers played well over the past week and they’ve won eight of their last 10 games, which has given them a half-game lead over Arizona in the NL West standings. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Brewers, which will give them their ninth win in their last 11 games.
Los Angeles is averaging 5.39 runs per game. Their .231 batting average is 27th in the league. Their .326 on base percentage is 12th, while their .445 slugging percentage is fifth.
Freddie Freeman leads the Dodgers with a .294 batting average, while Max Muncy leads the team with 12 home runs and 29 RBI.
Los Angeles’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.36 runs per game. Opponents have a .249 batting average against the Dodgers, which is 17th in the league. Their 4.24 ERA is 14th, while their 1.27 WHIP is 13th.
In his last start, Kershaw gave up eight hits and four runs in 4.2 innings, leading to a 5-2 loss to San Diego. They will need a better effort from him if they want to win this game.