The Brewers are trying to turn a fast start to the second half into a clean sweep, and they’ll have left-hander Robert Gasser on the mound for the series finale against the Miami Marlins.
Milwaukee has already taken the first two games, and Gasser gets the ball after what has been a mixed season in his longest major league look so far. He’s flashed real upside, but the rough outings have been part of the package too.
Last weekend against the Pirates, he was tagged for seven earned runs over three innings, which pushed his ERA up by more than a full run to 5.24. Even so, the start before that looked much more like the version Milwaukee wants to see: 7 2/3 innings, two runs, four hits.
Against a Miami lineup that can swing it, the Brewers will be hoping that version shows up again.
Miami counters with right-hander Eury Perez, a 6-foot-8 power arm whose path has been shaped by injury and recovery. Perez was at his best as a rookie in 2023, then had Tommy John surgery before the 2024 season after blowing out his elbow.
He wasn’t sharp last year in his first season back, finishing with a 4.25 ERA, but he’s been better this season with that mark down to 3.78 across 16 starts. Lately, he’s been even tougher, giving up just five runs over his last six outings covering 33 1/3 innings.
Milwaukee also gets Brice Turang back after he was scratched from yesterday’s lineup because of foot soreness. Christian Yelich will open as the designated hitter, with Jackson Chourio, Turang, and Andrew Vaughn behind him.
With Sal Frelick on the injured list, Jake Bauers slides into right field and hits fifth. The rest of the order has Garrett Mitchell, Gary Sánchez behind the plate, Braden Shewmake at third, and Joey Ortiz.
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