Two clubs on losing skids — the Milwaukee Brewers (two straight) and the San Francisco Giants (two straight) — clash on Thursday at 4:10 PM ET, at American Family Field.
The Giants (+170 underdog on the moneyline) are away versus the Brewers (-202). The Milwaukee Brewers will give the start to Corbin Burnes (9-6, 3.18 ERA), who is looking for win No. 10 on the season, and the Giants will turn to Scott Alexander.
The Brewers lost 8-4 to the Rockies yesterday, with Eric Lauer (2 2/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs on six hits while striking out four) on the hook for the loss. Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the Brewers offensively in the defeat.
The Giants lost to the Dodgers yesterday, with Zack Littell getting the loss while throwing 1 1/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on three hits while striking out two. David Villar went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI to pace the Giants’ offense.