The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays are set to face off in the final game of their three-game series at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. The Rays currently lead the series 1-0, and the Brewers will look to break their three-game road losing streak. First pitch is scheduled for May 11, 2025, at 1:40 PM ET.
Team Overview & Recent Form
Milwaukee Brewers (19-21, 4th in NL Central)
- Last Five Games: Loss, Loss, Loss, Win, Win
- Road Record: 7-14
- Batting Average: .185 over last 10 games
- Key Players:
- William Contreras – Two doubles, three home runs, 20 RBIs.
- Jackson Chourio – Nine hits in his last 41 at-bats, including two doubles and a home run.
- Brice Turang – Batting .309 with three home runs.
Tampa Bay Rays (18-21, 5th in AL East)
- Last Five Games: Win, Win, Loss, Loss, Loss
- Home Record: 11-16
- Batting Average: .208 over last 10 games
- Key Players:
- Yandy Díaz – Eight doubles, six home runs, 20 RBIs.
- Junior Caminero – 10-for-38 with two home runs in his last 10 games.
- Jonathan Aranda – Batting .330, leading the team in average.
Pitching Matchup
- Brewers: Tobias Myers (RHP, 1-0, 3.00 ERA) – A promising young pitcher with a lethal slider, facing a strikeout-prone Rays lineup.
- Rays: Taj Bradley (RHP, 2-3, 4.50 ERA) – Struggled against left-handed hitters, which could favor Brewers bats like Christian Yelich.
Game Analysis & Predictions
- Brewers’ Strategy: Milwaukee needs Myers to deliver a strong outing and their offense to capitalize on Bradley’s struggles against left-handed hitters.
- Rays’ Strategy: Tampa Bay must improve their home performance and rely on Díaz and Caminero to generate offense.
Game Odds
Milwaukee Brewers 9
Tampa Bay Rays – 148
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, May 10, 2025
