MLB Game Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (34-21) vs. Houston Astros (27-33)

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Venue: Minute Maid Park — Houston, Texas

First Pitch: 1:10 PM CT / 2:10 PM ET / 11:10 AM PT

Broadcast: Bally Sports Wisconsin / AT&T SportsNet Southwest / MLB.TV

Probable Pitchers:

MIL: RHP Jacob Misiorowski (3–2, 3.54 ERA)

HOU: RHP Shun Imai (2–4, 4.11 ERA)

VENUE & WEATHER CONDITIONS

Minute Maid Park — Houston, TX

Type: Retractable roof

Roof Status: Expected closed due to heat

Park Factor: Slightly hitter‑friendly, boosts HRs to left field

Dimensions: 315 LF / 409 CF / 326 RF

Outside Weather

Temperature: 92–95°F

Humidity: 70%

Wind: 10–15 mph

Impact: None — roof closed

INJURY REPORT

Milwaukee Brewers

Christian Yelich — Probable (back tightness)

William Contreras — Available

Rhys Hoskins — OUT (ankle)

DL Hall — OUT (shoulder)

Trevor Megill — Available

Milwaukee’s lineup is mostly intact, though missing Hoskins’ power.

Houston Astros

Kyle Tucker — OUT (hand)

Yordan Álvarez — Probable (quad)

Jeremy Peña — Available

Framber Valdez — OUT (elbow)

Ryan Pressly — Available

Houston’s offense is significantly weakened without Tucker.

TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM

MILWAUKEE BREWERS (34–21)

Last 10 Games: 7–3

Road Record: 17–12

Most Recent: Won 4–2 vs. Houston (May 30)

Team Strengths

Elite starting pitching depth

Strong bullpen (Megill, Uribe, Peguero)

Good team speed

Misiorowski’s strikeout dominance

Team Weaknesses

Missing Hoskins reduces middle‑order power

Occasional strikeout issues

Inconsistent production from bottom of lineup

HOUSTON ASTROS (27–33)

Last 10 Games: 4–6

Home Record: 14–16

Most Recent: Lost 4–2 to Milwaukee

Team Strengths

Strong contact hitting

Good defensive infield

Imai showing improved command

Álvarez remains a top‑tier power threat

Team Weaknesses

Missing Tucker reduces lineup balance

Rotation instability

Bullpen inconsistency

Struggles vs. high‑velocity pitching

STARTING PITCHER BREAKDOWN

MIL — RHP JACOB MISIOROWSKI

2026 Stats: 3–2, 3.54 ERA, 1.22 WHIP

Last 3 Starts: 17.2 IP, 6 ER, 25 K, 7 BB

Pitch Mix:

Four‑seam (99–101 mph) (55%)

Slider (35%)

Curveball (10%)

Matchup Notes

Astros struggle vs. elite velocity

Misiorowski’s slider neutralizes right‑handed bats

Vulnerable to left‑handed power (Álvarez)

Roof closed = neutral environment

Edge: Misiorowski (significant)

HOU — RHP SHUN IMAI

2026 Stats: 2–4, 4.11 ERA, 1.28 WHIP

Last 3 Starts: 18.0 IP, 8 ER, 14 K, 5 BB

Pitch Mix:

Sinker (34%)

Splitter (28%)

Slider (22%)

Four‑seam (16%)

Matchup Notes

Brewers hit sinkers well

Imai’s splitter is his best weapon

Must avoid Yelich + Contreras’ pull‑side power

Brewers’ lineup patient enough to elevate pitch count

Edge: Brewers lineup

KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS

Yordan Álvarez (HOU) vs. Jacob Misiorowski

Álvarez vs. 98+ mph: .279 AVG / .540 SLG

Misiorowski’s fastball is elite Advantage: Even

William Contreras (MIL) vs. Shun Imai

Contreras vs. sinkers: .311 AVG / .571 SLG

Imai relies heavily on sinker/split mix Advantage: Contreras

Willy Adames (MIL) vs. Imai

Adames vs. splitters: .288 AVG / .510 SLG

Perfect matchup for his line‑drive profile Advantage: Adames

SERIES HISTORY

Last 3 Seasons (2024–2026)

Brewers lead 7–5

At Minute Maid Park: Brewers lead 4–3

Average combined runs: 8.2 per game

2026 Season Series

Brewers lead 2–0 (6–3 and 4–2 wins)

BETTING TRENDS

Milwaukee Brewers

7–2 in last 9

Under is 6–3 in last 9

5–1 in last 6 vs. AL West

Houston Astros

3–6 in last 9 home games

Under is 5–2 in last 7

2–7 in last 9 vs. teams above .500

Head‑to‑Head Trends

Brewers are 6–1 in last 7 meetings

Under is 4–1 in last 5 at Minute Maid Park

Game Odds

Milwaukee Brewers       – 184

Houston Astros                 7.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, May 30, 2026