Zach Davies (3-3, 4.53 ERA) and Sean Manaea (2-3, 6.16 ERA) start in the first of a two-game series between the Milwaukee Brewers (26-31) and the Oakland Athletics (25-32) at Miller Park. Action begins at 8:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jun. 7 and can be seen on CSCA and FSWI.
Davies pitched 8.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering zero runs and striking out nine in a 3-1 win over the Cardinals. Ryan Braun (.337, 23 Rs, 9 HRs, 33 RBIs, 5 SBs) went 1 for 5 Sunday. Manaea went 6.0 innings, surrendering one run, striking out eight and walking three in a 5-1 win over the Twins in his last outing. Danny Valencia (.343, 26 Rs, 9 HRs, 22 RBIs) went 1 for 3 Sunday with one run.
Notes
Oakland has won 38% (9-15) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, Milwaukee has won 41% (9-13) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Athletics managed to give up six walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Brewers who are heading in with an 8-6 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Brewers are 22-5. The Athletics have an 18-4 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 23rd, Oakland sits near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 227 this season. Milwaukee ranks in the bottom half at 19th with 235.
Ranking 24th, Oakland is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.700). Milwaukee ranks in the bottom half at 17th with an OPS of .726.
When the Athletics allow at least one home run, they are 9-27. When the Brewers allow one or more homers, they have a 21-27 record.
