MLB Game Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks (16-13) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (15-14)

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Location: American Family Field — Milwaukee, WI

First pitch is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. EDT

Series Status: Tied 1–1, winner takes the three‑game set.

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Clean conditions with no chance of rain.

Injury Report

Milwaukee Brewers

Angel Zerpa (forearm), Jared Koenig (elbow), Jackson Chourio (hand), Rob Zastryzny (shoulder), Akil Baddoo (quadricep), Quinn Priester (wrist), Andrew Vaughn (hand), Christian Yelich (groin).

Arizona Diamondbacks

Carlos Santana (groin), Gabriel Moreno (back), Jordan Lawlar (wrist), Zac Gallen (shoulder, day‑to‑day), Tyler Locklear (elbow), A.J. Puk (elbow), Blake Walston (elbow), Andrew Saalfrank (shoulder), Cristian Mena (shoulder), Corbin Burnes (elbow), Pavin Smith (elbow), Justin Martinez (elbow).

Probable Pitching Matchup

Arizona — Michael Soroka (4–0, 2.60 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 34 K)

Soroka has been one of MLB’s hottest starters.

Arizona bullpen: 23 holds (2nd in MLB), 9 saves, 6 blown saves.

Milwaukee — Brandon Woodruff (2–1, 3.77 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 23 K)

Brewers own the 8th‑best team ERA in MLB (3.84).

Pitching Edge: Slight lean Arizona (Soroka’s dominance), but Milwaukee’s bullpen and team ERA narrow the gap.

Team Records & Recent Form

Arizona Diamondbacks (16–13)

Road: 7–7

Last 10: 5–5, .282 AVG, 6.47 ERA, outscored by 8 runs.

Season offense: 4.8 runs/game, .250 AVG, .417 SLG, 27 HR.

Milwaukee Brewers (15–14)

Home: 9–8

Last 10: 4–6, .233 AVG, 3.58 ERA, outscored opponents by 8 runs.

Series History

Apr 28: Brewers 13–2 (MIL dominated).

Apr 29: Diamondbacks 6–2 (AZ evened series behind 4 HR and 13 straight retired by bullpen).

Key Player Matchups

Arizona

Corbin Carroll: .284 AVG, 6 doubles, 4 triples, 4 HR, 18 RBI.

Ildemaro Vargas: 14‑for‑39, 4 HR last 10 games.

Milwaukee

Gary Sánchez: 5 HR, 8 extra‑base hits.

Brice Turang: 10‑for‑36, 3 doubles, HR, 8 RBI last 10.

Betting Trends

Arizona is 10–5 when outhitting opponents.

Milwaukee has been outscored by 8 runs over last 10 but owns the stronger pitching metrics.

Game Odds

Arizona Diamondbacks                 7.5

Milwaukee Brewers                       – 126

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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