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TL;DR
The Milwaukee Brewers, currently in last place in the NL Central, are facing a unique challenge starting April 23 against the Detroit Tigers. They are only two games behind the first-place Cincinnati Reds after recovering from a six-game losing streak.
Key points
- Milwaukee Brewers are in last place in the NL Central.
- They have a record of 13-10, two games behind the Cincinnati Reds.
- The team faces a unique challenge starting April 23 against the Detroit Tigers.
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The defending NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers sit in last place in the suddenly stout division.
But at 13-10, the Brewers are doing just fine, only two games behind the first-place Cincinnati Reds. In fact, they recovered nicely from a six-game losing streak to win five of their past seven games.
Starting with the Thursday, April 23, game against the Detroit Tigers, though, Milwaukee faces a challenge only one other team in MLB history encountered.
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The Brewers are set to face reigning Cy Young Award-winning pitchers in consecutive games.
“Lucky us,” Milwaukee infielder David Hamilton said, per MLB.com.
Detroit’s Tarik Skubal, who won the past two AL Cy Young Awards, goes against Milwaukee on Thursday afternoon. Then, in Friday’s series opener in Milwaukee, the Pittsburgh Pirates will pitch the NL Cy Young winner in Paul Skenes.
Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy made it official on Thursday morning when the Pirates announced their probable starters for the weekend series.
Q&A
What challenge are the Milwaukee Brewers facing in 2023?
The Brewers are set to face a challenge that only one other team in MLB history has encountered, starting with their game against the Detroit Tigers on April 23.
How are the Milwaukee Brewers performing in the NL Central division?
As of now, the Brewers are in last place in the NL Central but have a record of 13-10, just two games behind the first-place Cincinnati Reds.
What was the Milwaukee Brewers' recent performance before facing the Tigers?
The Brewers recovered from a six-game losing streak by winning five of their last seven games before their upcoming match against the Tigers.
