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Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The Milwaukee Brewers will face the St. Louis Cardinals for the start of their final rivalry matchup on Monday afternoon.
It’s been a disappointing season for the Cardinals, but they have recently found some encouraging players to build around for next year. A 14-7 victory over the Yankees was highlighted by Jordan Walker’s five-hit night to end their most recent series. Walker is a budding star for the club at just 22 years old despite already having over 500 major league at-bats.
Among many concerns has been the lack of productive pitching in St. Louis. Extensive trades and free agent signings have still led to a 4.18 ERA, ranking 20th in the majors. Andre Pallante might be the most interesting figure set to start against Milwaukee. After spending much of his MLB career as a reliever, he’s been moved back into the rotation with mixed results. The other two starters, Sonny Gray and Erick Fedde, are talented pitchers, but underperformed expectations in the Cardinals’ playoff hunt.
It’s been a one-sided tale of dominance for the rivalry in 2024. The Brewers enter the series with a 7-3 record against St. Louis and look very capable of making that number even more one-sided. Although there are now some new names in the lineup, it hasn’t rapidly transformed the Cardinals’ season. They rank 20th in wRC+ over the full season and 20th in just the last 30 days. Will they prove to be a renewed threat as the Brewers vie for the best record in the National League?
Probable Pitchers
Monday, September 2 @ 1:10 p.m: Freddy Peralta (3.70 ERA, 4.10 FIP) vs. Andre Pallante (3.80 ERA, 3.75 FIP)
Brewers’ ace Freddy Peralta gets a chance to kick off the month with a victory in his fourth start against St. Louis this season. His most recent showing in the rivalry was a five-inning shutout, but it came with just two strikeouts. After his dominant outing against the Giants, will he be able to show that same level of swing-and-miss against the Cardinals? His fastball usage was his highest in his most recent of those previous three outings against the Cardinals, so he simply might not be relying on his breaking balls to get outs against this team.
Andre Pallante was an unexpected success for the Cardinals rotation after spending the first half of the year in the bullpen. His 3.50 ERA since joining the staff in late May has been one of the better marks on the team. His 6.78 K/9 and 3.28 BB/9 don’t stick out as particularly impressive, but he’s done a great job of limiting runs in recent weeks. His last four starts, all against playoff contenders, have resulted in a 2.13 ERA over 25 1⁄3 innings.
Tuesday, September 3 @ 6:40 p.m: Aaron Civale (4.59 ERA, 4.73 FIP) vs. Sonny Gray (3.96 ERA, 3.37 FIP)
Civale looked great in his last start against the Giants. Across seven innings, he allowed just two hits and struck out seven. Was that a sign of progress for Civale, or simply preying on a strikeout-prone Giants lineup? This will be his first matchup against the Cardinals in 2024. Civale has now put together a solid body of work for Milwaukee with a 3.72 ERA since becoming a Brewer.
Gray’s first season with the Cardinals has been a slight disappointment compared his stellar 2023. Although he is still capable of taking over a game, the Brewers might be catching him at just the right time. Over his last four starts, Gray has allowed seven home runs in 22 innings while pitching to a 5.73 ERA. Those outings have all lasted fewer than seven innings after hitting that mark in four of his previous five starts. That might sound like an opportunity, but it’s important to still be wary of his strikeout potential. He’s struck out at least six batters in 11 of his last 12 starts.
Wednesday, September 3 @ 6:40 p.m: Colin Rea (3.70 ERA, 4.60 FIP) vs. Erick Fedde (3.43 ERA, 4.05 FIP)
Rea will be an important pitcher to follow in this start. After a brilliant season, the past two starts have dampened some of that sheen. It’s a small sample, to be sure, so it’s more of a speed bump than anything. But those two starts led to eight earned runs over 10 2⁄3 innings against non-playoff teams. Like any pitcher, Rea’s pitch-mix is a factor as he goes from start to start. His last outing was his highest-percentage usage of his slider all season.
Fedde was one of the key deadline moves for St. Louis after thriving with the White Sox to rejuvenate his major league career. His stint with the Cardinals has been less effective with an ERA jump from 3.11 to 4.64. His last two starts were a mixed bag with one great start against the Twins and one four-run start the Yankees. While the run prevention hasn’t been reliable as a Cardinal, those two recent starts showcased some of Fedde’s strikeout potential. Seven and eight strikeouts, respectively, marked his two highest totals since joining his new team.
Prediction
The Cardinals don’t seem capable of matching the Brewers’ offense at this point, but it should be a competitive series. Many of the Cardinals’ regulars are rounding into form, although it’s too late for a playoff run. I trust the Brewers’ bullpen more and the power potential combined with depth in the lineup should be enough to take the series.
MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels
Partly sunny skies on Saturday with a slight chance for a few sprinkles or a shower.
Temperatures warmer on Saturday in the mid to upper 60s. Isolated 70s near the border. Breezy with winds gusting near 30mph.
Cooler temperatures in the upper 50s on Sunday (Mother’s Day) with increasing clouds. Patchy frost Saturday night into Sunday and Sunday night into Monday.
Next chance of rain and storms arrives on Tuesday.
Today: Partly sunny. A few showers possible. Breezy.
High: 67°
Wind: NW 10-25
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Patchy frost.
Low: 42°
Wind: NW 5-10
Sunday: Increasing clouds.
High: 57°
Wind: NW 5-15
Monday: Mostly sunny.
AM Low: 39° High: 59°
Wind: E 5-10
Tuesday: Warm and windy. Chance storms.
AM Low: 42° High: 68°
Wind: SW 10-25
Wednesday:Partly sunny.
AM Low: 46° High: 59°
Wind: NW 5-15
Thursday: Mostly sunny.
AM Low: 42° High: 64°
Wind: S 5-10
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Bobby Portis and his mom share the story behind his foundation while honoring Milwaukee teachers
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Bobby Portis Foundation hosted a luncheon Friday at Roosevelt Middle School to honor teachers — many of whom are also mothers — with Mother’s Day and Teacher Appreciation Week overlapping on the calendar.
Portis and his mother, Tina Edwards, spent the day celebrating educators and reflecting on the mission behind the foundation.
“We just want to make sure that we let the teachers know you are appreciated because sometimes it goes beyond being a parent at home, but sometimes teachers are parents at school,” Edwards explained.
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For Portis, a forward for the Milwaukee Bucks, the foundation has always been rooted in one person.
“The Bobby Portis Foundation has always just been solely based upon really my mom, and that’s the inspiration behind it,” Portis said.
WATCH: Bobby Portis and his mom share the story behind his foundation
Bobby Portis and his mom share the story behind his foundation while honoring Milwaukee teachers
Growing up, Portis watched his mother raise four boys on her own.
“My mom worked tirelessly to take care of all four of us,” Portis said.
Edwards made sacrifices for her sons from the very beginning — including turning down a basketball scholarship after becoming pregnant with Bobby.
“I still was offered a scholarship after I had him, but I wanted to choose him over ball,” Edwards said.
Tina Edwards
That sacrifice brought her full circle through her son’s career.
“With Bobby becoming an NBA player, he’s living my dream, and I’m living the dream through him,” Edwards shared.
For Portis, the event was an opportunity to honor everything his mother has given him.
“I can’t just put into words what my mom has done for me, not only for my basketball career – that’s just like a small portion of my life – I’m talking about just me as a human being, as a man. I mean, I didn’t have a dad growing up, so my mom played both roles. She did a hell of a job raising not only me but my three other brothers,” Portis said.
His grandmother’s message to spread his blessings continues to drive his work.
“Being able to be in a position now to have a voice, to have a platform, to give back, to help inspire. I try to use it to the best of my abilities,” Portis said.
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MILWAUKEE — Saturday is the start of the food truck curfew in downtown Milwaukee. That curfew was passed by the Common Council to address safety concerns after several violent incidents.
Alma Juarez is with Tacos Almita on Water Street in downtown Milwaukee. Juarez said since the city passed the curfew, she’s had just over two weeks to adjust.
“We’re trying to think what we’re going to do,” said Juarez. “Maybe we’re going to start in another place or move the food truck after 10 p.m., but that means we have to start over again.”
She said that means she may also have to start building up a news customer base.
“Moving the truck means that… we have to struggle,” said Juarez.
Juarez is not alone in worrying about her financial future.
Last Thursday, a group of owners took their concerns to city hall. Jennifer Martinez, who’s with the food truck known as Tacos El Pastorcito Mixe, was at that demonstration. She said the late-night hours make up roughly 75% of her revenue.
“During the day, I’ve tried opening very early in the morning — 8 a.m. 9 a.m. — it doesn’t make a difference. There’s no… we don’t have much sales throughout the day,” said Martinez.
Ald. Robert Bauman represents downtown and was the sponsor of the ordinance.
Last week he told Spectrum News that he’s aware of the economic burden the truck operators are facing. However, he said safety concerns are a bigger priority.
“And MPD (Milwaukee Police Department) has said on the record repeatedly that food trucks are a major contributing cause for the loitering and disorder that takes place on Water Street,” said Bauman, who represents District 4 in Milwaukee.
He said he’s willing to take a hit on food trucks and prioritize the concerns of larger businesses.
“If they feel that downtown is not safe anymore, they’ll either not come at all, or they’ll leave as soon as their event is over with and not spend any additional money in the downtown area,” said Bauman.
But Juarez said the city shouldn’t have to do that. She said she believes food trucks aren’t the cause of the problem.
“You can see it in any places, but not here,” said Juarez. “It can happen here, but not in front of the food trucks cause they are saying that a lot of violence, a lot of the things that are going on is in front of the food truck. You can see that all the shooting happens after 1 a.m. or 3 a.m. Last shooting, it was after 1 a.m.”
Food truck owners said they hope to continue to turn a profit after the ordinance starts, but they said they face a potentially tough financial future.
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