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Brewers look to end skid in game against the Blue Jays
TL;DR
The Milwaukee Brewers, currently on a six-game losing streak, are set to face the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. EDT. The Brewers hold an 8-8 record while the Blue Jays are at 7-9.
Toronto Blue Jays (7-9, fourth in the AL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (8-8, fourth in the NL Central)
Milwaukee; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Dylan Cease (0-0, 2.45 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Brewers: Chad Patrick (1-0, 0.73 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, seven strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -121, Brewers +102; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers head into a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays as losers of six straight games.
Milwaukee has gone 5-5 at home and 8-8 overall. Brewers hitters have a collective .391 slugging percentage to rank sixth in the NL.
Toronto has gone 1-3 in road games and 7-9 overall. The Blue Jays rank seventh in the AL with 16 total home runs, averaging 1.0 per game.
Wednesday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: William Contreras has four doubles, two home runs and 10 RBIs for the Brewers. Gary Sanchez is 7 for 27 with five home runs over the last 10 games.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has four doubles and a home run for the Blue Jays. Daulton Varsho is 12 for 39 with four doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Brewers: 3-7, .214 batting average, 5.32 ERA, outscored by 14 runs
Blue Jays: 3-7, .239 batting average, 5.45 ERA, outscored by 22 runs
INJURIES: Brewers: Rob Zastryzny: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Christian Yelich: 10-Day IL (groin), Jared Koenig: 15-Day IL (elbow), Andrew Vaughn: 10-Day IL (hand), Craig Yoho: 15-Day IL (calf), Jackson Chourio: 10-Day IL (hand), Quinn Priester: 15-Day IL (wrist), Akil Baddoo: 60-Day IL (quadricep)
Blue Jays: Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), George Springer: 10-Day IL (toe), Addison Barger: 10-Day IL (ankle), Cody Ponce: 60-Day IL (knee), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alejandro Kirk: 10-Day IL (hand), Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (elbow), Trey Yesavage: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Q&A
What is the current record of the Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays?
The Milwaukee Brewers have an 8-8 record, while the Toronto Blue Jays are at 7-9.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Brewers and Blue Jays in their upcoming game?
Chad Patrick will start for the Brewers with a 0.73 ERA, and Dylan Cease will pitch for the Blue Jays with a 2.45 ERA.
When and where is the Brewers vs. Blue Jays game taking place?
The game is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. EDT in Milwaukee.
