The Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians are set to face off in the first game of their three-game series at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 PM ET.
Team Overview & Recent Form
Milwaukee Brewers (20-21, 4th in NL Central)
- Last Five Games: Win, Loss, Loss, Loss, Win
- Road Record: 8-11
- Batting Average: .233 (23rd in MLB)
- Key Players:
- Jackson Chourio – Seven home runs, hitting .260/.275/.468.
- Rhys Hoskins – Batting .275/.380/.425 with four home runs and 19 RBIs.
- Brice Turang – Batting .296/.370/.380, leading the team with nine stolen bases.
Cleveland Guardians (23-17, 2nd in AL Central)
- Last Five Games: Loss, Loss, Win, Win, Win
- Home Record: 12-6
- Batting Average: .237 (17th in MLB)
- Key Players:
- José Ramírez – Batting .287/.348/.478 with six home runs, eight doubles, and 18 RBIs.
- Kyle Manzardo – Leads the team with nine home runs and 22 RBIs.
- Steven Kwan – Batting .327, providing consistent contact hitting.
Pitching Matchup
- Brewers: Freddy Peralta (RHP, 4-2, 2.18 ERA) – Has been dominant, holding opponents to a .196 batting average and averaging 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Guardians: Ben Lively (RHP, 2-2, 4.21 ERA) – Has allowed just one earned run in his first two May starts, showing improvement.
Game Analysis & Predictions
- Brewers’ Strategy: Milwaukee needs Peralta to continue his strong form while their offense capitalizes on Lively’s early-season struggles.
- Guardians’ Strategy: Cleveland must rely on Ramírez and Manzardo to generate offense and take advantage of their home-field advantage.
Game Odds
Milwaukee Brewers – 135
Cleveland Guardians 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, May 11, 2025
