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Brewers take on the Nationals after Contreras' 4-hit game
TL;DR
The Milwaukee Brewers face the Washington Nationals on Friday at 6:45 p.m. EDT, with Jacob Misiorowski pitching for the Brewers and Jake Irvin for the Nationals.
Key points
- Brewers have a record of 16-14
- Nationals have a record of 15-17
- Jacob Misiorowski is pitching for the Brewers
- Jake Irvin is pitching for the Nationals
- Game scheduled for Friday at 6:45 p.m. EDT
Milwaukee BrewersWashington NationalsJacob MisiorowskiJake Irvin
Milwaukee Brewers (16-14, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (15-17, third in the NL East)
Washington; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (1-2, 3.31 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Nationals: Jake Irvin (1-3, 4.85 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 34 strikeouts)
LINE: Brewers -159, Nationals +134; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers play the Washington Nationals after William Contreras' four-hit game on Thursday.
Washington has a 15-17 record overall and a 3-10 record in home games. The Nationals have a 10-3 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
Milwaukee has a 6-6 record in road games and a 16-14 record overall. The Brewers have an 11-3 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
The teams meet Friday for the fourth time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: James Wood has seven doubles, 10 home runs and 24 RBIs for the Nationals. Curtis Mead is 6 for 27 with a double, three home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.
Brice Turang has a .291 batting average to lead the Brewers, and has eight doubles, a triple and four home runs. Contreras is 11 for 39 with a home run and nine RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 5-5, .208 batting average, 3.80 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs
Q&A
What are the current records of the Brewers and Nationals?
The Brewers have a record of 16-14, while the Nationals are at 15-17.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Brewers and Nationals?
Jacob Misiorowski is starting for the Brewers, and Jake Irvin is starting for the Nationals.
What is the betting line for the Brewers vs. Nationals game?
The Brewers are favored at -159, while the Nationals are at +134, with an over/under of 8 runs.