Preview: Brewers at Giants
Gracenote
Jul 29, 2018
Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain have been as good as advertised in their first season with the Milwaukee Brewers, who aim for a sweep of their four-game series against the host San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Yelich and Cain were a combined 6-for-10 with a homer and three RBIs in Saturday’s 7-1 win as the Brewers pulled within one-half game of the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central.
The red-hot Yelich is 26-for-50 with four homers and 15 RBIs during his 12-game hitting streak for the Brewers, who welcomed newly acquired third baseman Mike Moustakas to the lineup on Saturday. Moustakas batted third and went 1-for-5 while Travis Shaw moved from the hot corner to make his first career start at second base, where he made an impressive over-the-shoulder catch in the sixth inning. San Francisco lost its fourth straight and quickly is fading from wild-card contention despite the efforts of manager Bruce Bochy, who shook up the lineup Saturday and had Andrew McCutchen batting leadoff for the first time since 2011. The Giants were held to four hits in the loss and received a troubling outing from Johnny Cueto, who allowed four runs over four innings while pitching through pain in his right elbow.
TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Junior Guerra (6-6, 3.13 ERA) vs. Giants LH Andrew Suarez (3-6, 3.99)
Guerra rejoined the Brewers’ rotation on Tuesday after missing one start with right forearm tightness and allowed four runs - one earned - in six innings against Washington. The 33-year-old Venezuelan has posted a 2.68 ERA in 34 games (28 starts) at Miller Park compared to a 4.53 mark in 29 career contests (25 starts) on the road. Guerra is making his second career start against the Giants after holding them to two runs - one earned - over five frames on June 5, 2017.
Suarez remained winless since June 29 as he came away with a no-decision on Tuesday after allowing three runs and eight hits over 5 2/3 innings against Seattle. The 25-year-old rookie has posted a 2.63 ERA over his last eight starts, serving up three home runs in 46 2/3 frames. Suarez, who will be facing Milwaukee for the first time, has struck out 83 batters and walked 23 over 94 2/3 innings in his first 17 major-league starts.
WALK-OFFS
1. Milwaukee has clinched its first series win in San Francisco since Sept. 17-19, 2010.
2. The Giants have scored one run in each of their last two contests and averaged 3.5 in 22 games this month.
3. The Brewers activated RHP Matt Albers (shoulder) from the 10-day disabled list, designated INF Brad Miller for assignment and optioned OF Keon Broxton to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
PREDICTION: Brewers 6, Giants 4
Gracenote
Jul 29, 2018
Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain have been as good as advertised in their first season with the Milwaukee Brewers, who aim for a sweep of their four-game series against the host San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Yelich and Cain were a combined 6-for-10 with a homer and three RBIs in Saturday’s 7-1 win as the Brewers pulled within one-half game of the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central.
The red-hot Yelich is 26-for-50 with four homers and 15 RBIs during his 12-game hitting streak for the Brewers, who welcomed newly acquired third baseman Mike Moustakas to the lineup on Saturday. Moustakas batted third and went 1-for-5 while Travis Shaw moved from the hot corner to make his first career start at second base, where he made an impressive over-the-shoulder catch in the sixth inning. San Francisco lost its fourth straight and quickly is fading from wild-card contention despite the efforts of manager Bruce Bochy, who shook up the lineup Saturday and had Andrew McCutchen batting leadoff for the first time since 2011. The Giants were held to four hits in the loss and received a troubling outing from Johnny Cueto, who allowed four runs over four innings while pitching through pain in his right elbow.
TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Junior Guerra (6-6, 3.13 ERA) vs. Giants LH Andrew Suarez (3-6, 3.99)
Guerra rejoined the Brewers’ rotation on Tuesday after missing one start with right forearm tightness and allowed four runs - one earned - in six innings against Washington. The 33-year-old Venezuelan has posted a 2.68 ERA in 34 games (28 starts) at Miller Park compared to a 4.53 mark in 29 career contests (25 starts) on the road. Guerra is making his second career start against the Giants after holding them to two runs - one earned - over five frames on June 5, 2017.
Suarez remained winless since June 29 as he came away with a no-decision on Tuesday after allowing three runs and eight hits over 5 2/3 innings against Seattle. The 25-year-old rookie has posted a 2.63 ERA over his last eight starts, serving up three home runs in 46 2/3 frames. Suarez, who will be facing Milwaukee for the first time, has struck out 83 batters and walked 23 over 94 2/3 innings in his first 17 major-league starts.
WALK-OFFS
1. Milwaukee has clinched its first series win in San Francisco since Sept. 17-19, 2010.
2. The Giants have scored one run in each of their last two contests and averaged 3.5 in 22 games this month.
3. The Brewers activated RHP Matt Albers (shoulder) from the 10-day disabled list, designated INF Brad Miller for assignment and optioned OF Keon Broxton to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
PREDICTION: Brewers 6, Giants 4