Brewers at Dodgers
After scoring a total of three runs in their last two games, the Los Angeles Dodgers look to jump-start their offense Tuesday when they continue their four-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. The Dodgers have lost two straight following a three-game winning streak while the Brewers have won six of their last eight to pull within one game of the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central.
Eric Thames belted a three-run homer and Christian Yelich extended his hitting streak to 14 games in Monday’s 5-2 victory as Milwaukee improved to 4-1 on its eight-game road trip. Yelich, the reigning NL Player of the Week, has hit safely in 19 of his last 20 games and is 29-for-59 with four homers and 15 RBIs during his hitting streak. The Dodgers have recorded a combined seven hits in their past two games and could use a spark from All-Star outfielder Matt Kemp, who is hitless in his last 18 at-bats. Infielder Manny Machado homered and walked twice on Monday in his Dodger Stadium debut to extend his on-base streak to a career-high 30 games.
TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers LH Wade Miley (1-1, 2.01 ERA) vs. Dodgers RH Walker Buehler (4-3, 3.92)
Miley turned in a solid outing last Thursday against San Francisco but received a no-decision after allowing two runs on six hits over five innings. The 31-year-old native of Louisiana has walked 13 batters in his first five starts across 22 1/3 innings after missing much of the season due to groin and oblique injuries. Miley is 3-5 with a 3.86 ERA in 14 career starts (13 games) against the Dodgers, including 3-0 with a 2.41 ERA in six career starts at Dodger Stadium.
Buehler is looking to bounce back from a shaky outing last Wednesday, when he gave up five runs over 4 2/3 innings in a 7-3 loss to Philadelphia. The 24-year-old rookie has shuttled between the Dodgers and the minors this season but appears likely to stay in the rotation moving forward. “Things can change, but the thing is, with Walker, we’re very synced up with understanding we need him through the season and into October,” manager Dave Roberts told reporters. “He’s a special player.”
WALK-OFFS
1. The Brewers lead the majors with a record of 44-21 in night games this season.
2. The Dodgers placed Ross Stripling on the 10-day disabled list with right big toe inflammation and recalled fellow RHP Dylan Floro from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
3. Milwaukee 3B Mike Moustakas is 2-for-13 with no extra-base hits in his first three games since being acquired from Kansas City.