The Milwaukee Brewers finish up their six-game West Coast trip Sunday afternoon at Angel Stadium, where they face the Los Angeles Angels in the final game of the series.
Milwaukee brings the best record in the majors into the matchup at 69-41, and it sends right-hander Jacob Misiorowski to the mound. Misiorowski is 11-4 with a 1.58 ERA. The Angels will counter with right-hander Walbert Ureña, who is 6-7 with a 2.70 ERA.
The Brewers’ lineup features Brice Turang leading off at second base, followed by Jackson Chourio in left, Garrett Mitchell in center and William Contreras behind the plate. Jake Bauers is the designated hitter, Andrew Vaughn plays first base, Luis Lara is in right, Cooper Pratt is at shortstop and David Hamilton starts at third.
The Angels’ order starts with Zach Neto at shortstop and Mike Trout in center field. Nolan Schanuel hits third at first base, with Vaughn Grissom at second and Jo Adell in right. Wade Meckler is in left, Denzer Guzman handles third, Josh Lowe is listed in center and Tyler Heineman catches.
After Sunday’s game, the Brewers head home for a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. That set begins Monday, Aug. 3, at 6:40 p.m. with Brewers right-hander Brandon Sproat (3-6, 5.05) facing Pirates right-hander Bubba Chandler (3-8, 4.56). The game will be on Brewers.TV and AM-620 WTMJ.
The series continues Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 6:40 p.m. with Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson (5-1, 2.66) against Pirates right-hander Jared Jones (2-2, 3.81). That one will air on Brewers.TV/FOX6 and AM-620 WTMJ.
On Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 6:40 p.m., the Brewers have a TBA listed as their starter against Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes (9-9, 3.90). That game is set for Brewers.TV and AM-620 WTMJ.
The homestand wraps Thursday, Aug. 6, at 1:10 p.m., when Brewers left-hander Shane Drohan (6-4, 3.48) is scheduled to face Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft (11-4, 3.96). That game also will be on Brewers.TV and AM-620 WTMJ.
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