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Brewers take on the Diamondbacks in first of 3-game series
TL;DR
The Milwaukee Brewers face the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first game of a three-game series on Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. EDT. Merrill Kelly will pitch for the Diamondbacks, while Chad Patrick takes the mound for the Brewers.
Key points
- Milwaukee Brewers host Arizona Diamondbacks
- Game starts at 7:40 p.m. EDT
- Merrill Kelly vs. Chad Patrick as starting pitchers
- Brewers are 14-13, Diamondbacks are 15-12
- Series consists of three games
Milwaukee BrewersArizona DiamondbacksMerrill KellyChad Patrick
Arizona Diamondbacks (15-12, third in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (14-13, fifth in the NL Central)
Milwaukee; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (1-1, 9.31 ERA, 2.28 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Brewers: Chad Patrick (1-1, 2.35 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 11 strikeouts)
LINE: Brewers -112, Diamondbacks -107; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday to open a three-game series.
Milwaukee is 14-13 overall and 8-7 in home games. The Brewers are 12-2 in games when they scored at least five runs.
Arizona is 15-12 overall and 6-6 on the road. Diamondbacks hitters are batting a collective .255, the sixth-best team batting average in MLB play.
Tuesday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Bauers has four doubles, five home runs and 15 RBIs while hitting .261 for the Brewers. David Hamilton is 9 for 32 with a double over the past 10 games.
Ildemaro Vargas leads the Diamondbacks with six home runs while slugging .722. Nolan Arenado is 15 for 37 with a double, two home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Brewers: 5-5, .221 batting average, 3.23 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs
Diamondbacks: 6-4, .295 batting average, 5.64 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs
INJURIES: Brewers: Jared Koenig: 15-Day IL (elbow), Craig Yoho: 15-Day IL (calf), Jackson Chourio: 10-Day IL (hand), : 60-Day IL (shoulder), : 60-Day IL (quadricep), : 15-Day IL (wrist), : 10-Day IL (hand), : 10-Day IL (groin)
Q&A
What time does the Brewers vs. Diamondbacks game start?
The game starts at 7:40 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Brewers and Diamondbacks?
Merrill Kelly will pitch for the Diamondbacks, and Chad Patrick will pitch for the Brewers.
What are the current standings of the Brewers and Diamondbacks?
The Diamondbacks are third in the NL West with a record of 15-12, while the Brewers are fifth in the NL Central with a record of 14-13.
