MLB Game Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (20-22) vs. Cleveland Guardians (24-17)

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The Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians continue 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 (20-22, 4th in NL Central)

  • Last Five Games: Loss, Win, Loss, Loss, Loss
  • Road Record: 8-15
  • 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 (24-17, 2nd in AL Central)

  • Last Five Games: Win, Loss, Loss, Win, Win
  • Home Record: 13-7
  • 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: Quinn Priester (RHP, 1-1, 5.18 ERA) – Looking to rebound after allowing three earned runs in his last start.
  • Guardians: Logan Allen (LHP, 1-2, 4.33 ERA) – Has struggled with consistency but aims to provide length after going four innings in his last outing.

Game Analysis & Predictions

  • Brewers’ Strategy: Milwaukee needs Priester to deliver a strong outing while their offense capitalizes on Allen’s 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       9

Cleveland Guardians      – 125

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, May 12, 2025