The final stretch begins tonight before the All-Star break as the Brewers kick off 11 games in 10 days, beginning with a visit out west. Earlier this season in Milwaukee, the Crew fared well against the D-Backs as they took two of three, both wins in ceremonious fashion.
Last homestand, both the offense and the pitching were hot and cold; They’ll need a strong finish over the next week and a half, with the Chicago Cubs playing great baseball over the last week. The Brewers will lean on their southpaw tonight in an attempt to get off on the right foot as Kyle Harrison takes the mound.
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Harrison missed the D-Backs last time around, but fortunately for him, he saw a ton of them when he was with the San Francisco Giants. Lifetime against the D-Backs, Harrison is 0-2 with an 8.56 ERA and 13 strikeouts over four appearances. This time around, however, he is not the same person as he was two years ago, setting him up for revenge tonight.
Getting handed the ball for tonight’s opener for the Diamondbacks is Jose Cabrera, who will be making his third career start. In his first two starts, he made it just five innings in both games. In his first start, they were all scoreless, and in his second start, he allowed four runs on seven hits and two home runs to the Tampa Bay Rays.
As for the Diamondbacks as a team, they are coming off their last off-day until the break. In their previous series against the Giants, they took two of three, with the offense breaking out of their slump after scoring just four runs in their series with the Rays.
With the Diamondbacks having faced Harrison quite a bit during his time with the Giants, most of their lineup has faced and succeeded against him. Corbin Carroll has the most at-bats with six, including a home run, an RBI, and a couple of hits. Out of the roster, only five hitters have faced Harrison.
Tonight’s game is on primetime yet again, as you can watch on Apple TV and listen live on WTMJ 620 and the Brewers Radio Network. First pitch is 8:45 p.m.
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