Milwaukee, WI
Dodgers have two series against the Brewers, potential playoff foe
The Dodgers over the subsequent ten days will get a superb have a look at the Milwaukee Brewers, enjoying them seven occasions in what could be a possible playoff matchup. Up first is a four-game collection in Milwaukee starting Monday evening.
The Nationwide League playoff race is jumbled, however solely after the highest two spots. Los Angeles has the most effective file in baseball and presently occupy the No. 1 seed within the NL, 5 video games forward of the NL East-leading Mets at No. 2. Atlanta will nonetheless have a say within the NL East, getting into Monday at each 4½ video games behind New York and 5½ forward of the second wild card spot.
Races are going for each the Nationwide League Central — with Milwaukee trailing the Cardinals by 1½ video games — and the ultimate two wild card berths. It’s basically 4 groups for 3 playoff spots:
Nationwide League playoff race
| Spot | Staff | W-L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot | Staff | W-L | Pct | GB |
| Central winner (No. 3 seed) | Cardinals | 63-51 | .553 | — |
| Wild card (No. 4 seed) | Braves | 70-46 | .603 | +6 |
| Wild card (No. 5 seed) | Padres | 65-52 | .556 | +½ |
| Wild card (No. 6 seed) | Phillies | 63-51 | .553 | — |
| Exterior trying in | Brewers | 61-52 | .540 | 1½ in NLC; 1½ in WC |
Milwaukee dropped two of three video games over the weekend to the Cardinals in St. Louis, and have dropped eight of their final 12 video games.
Buying and selling away nearer Josh Hader received the headlines, and raised eyebrows contained in the Brewers clubhouse, however the largest concern for Milwaukee has been the offense of late, scoring simply 3.82 runs per sport in August.
Pitching remains to be a energy, headlined by reigning Cy Younger Award winner Corbin Burnes, who has a 2.39 ERA this yr and leads the majors with 181 strikeouts, and by Brandon Woodruff, who completed fifth in Cy Younger voting final yr and after a tough begin this yr has a 2.42 ERA in eight begins since a month-long injured listing stint with an ankle sprain. Woodruff begins Tuesday for the Brewers, with Burnes pitching the collection finale on Thursday afternoon.
Dodgers-Brewers schedule
- Monday, 5:10 p.m. (SportsNet LA): Julio Urías vs. Freddy Peralta
- Tuesday, 5:10 p.m. (SportsNet LA): Ryan Pepiot vs. Brandon Woodruff
- Wednesday, 5:10 p.m. (SportsNet LA): Tony Gonsolin vs. Eric Lauer
- Thursday, 11:10 a.m. (SportsNet LA, MLB Community): Andrew Heaney vs. Corbin Burnes