Game Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (59-36) @ Pittsburgh Pirates (49-47)

After being swept in yesterday’s doubleheader in Pittsburgh, the Brewers will look to bounce again and end off the primary half of the season with their sixtieth victory at the moment. Sitting at 59-36, the Brewers at the moment sit six video games forward of the Cubs atop the NL Central, and it doesn’t matter what occurs at the moment, the primary half of the season can solely be thought of successful.

Left-hander Robert Gasser will take the mound for Milwaukee, as Jacob Misiorowski was scratched yesterday as a consequence of what the staff described as “fatigue.” Gasser, 27, has made eight begins this yr, with a 2-3 report, 4.15 ERA, 4.90 FIP, and 40 strikeouts over 43 1/3 innings. He’s coming off one among his finest begins of the season within the second sport of Tuesday’s doubleheader, as he went 7 2/3 innings with two runs allowed on 4 hits and a stroll, hanging out 4.

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Right-hander Paul Skenes will oppose Gasser, and whereas he’s nonetheless top-of-the-line pitchers in baseball, he hasn’t been fairly as dominant right here in his third season. Across 19 begins, Skenes is 7-8 with a 3.58 ERA, 2.97 FIP, and 123 strikeouts over 103 innings. He’s had a tough go of it currently (not less than by Skenes’ requirements), permitting not less than two earned runs in his final six begins. The Pirates are additionally simply 1-9 in his final 10 outings.

A number of roster updates to shut out the primary half: the Brewers have acquired infielder Braden Shewmake from the Astros in change for money. Shewmake, 28, was a first-round choose by the Braves in 2019 however hasn’t precisely panned out in components of three seasons within the majors. He’s appeared in 30 video games with Houston this yr, hitting .256/.272/.423 with three homers, 4 doubles, 9 RBIs, and 10 runs scored throughout 83 plate appearances. He was designated for task on Friday.

To clear a spot on the roster, the Brewers designated utility man Greg Jones for task. Jones, additionally a former first-round choose, has simply two hits in 23 at-bats with the Brewers this yr, as he’s struck out 10 occasions. He was an emergency call-up to fill in on the infield after David Hamilton’s harm final week, however with the acquisition of Shewmake, he now finds himself DFA’d for the second time this season.

Right-handed pitcher Brandon Woodruff was additionally transferred to the 60-day IL, because it’s seeming extra doubtless than not that he’s completed for the season (and perhaps completed as a Brewer and perhaps completed as a significant leaguer). Right-hander Coleman Crow was additionally reinstated from the 15-day injured listing and optioned to Triple-A Nashville, although we haven’t seen the final of him within the majors.