The Milwaukee Brewers (52-42) will be going for their third consecutive series win when they face the Philadelphia Phillies (51-42) in the second game of their three-game series on Wednesday night.
Wade Miley, 6-2, 3.06 ERA, was supposed to get the start for the Brewers, but he was put on the 15-day IL on Monday because of an elbow injury. His replacement for this game has not been announced. The Phillies will counter with Cristopher Sanchez, 0-3, 3.26 ERA.
Philadelphia is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Milwaukee.
**This preview was written before Tuesday’s game was played**
The Brewers are playing well at the moment and they’ve won six of their last seven games, which has helped them regain the NL Central lead. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Phillies, which will give them their seventh win in their last eight games.
Milwaukee is averaging 4.17 runs per game. Their .232 batting average is 25th in the league. Their .312 on base percentage is 23rd, while their .378 slugging percentage is 27th.
Christian Yelich leads the Brewers with a .287 batting average and 49 RBI, while Willy Adames leads the team with 16 home runs.
Milwaukee’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.26 runs per game. Opponents have a .236 batting average against the Brewers, which is fifth in the league. Their 4.00 ERA is 12th, while their 1.25 WHIP is eighth.
They will need another solid effort from their pitchers if they want to get the win.