The Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks are set to clash in the second game of their three-game series tonight at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The game is scheduled to start at 7:10 PM PT, and both teams are eager to make their mark early in the season.
Team Overview
- Milwaukee Brewers: The Brewers have had a solid start to the season with an 8-6 record. Despite dealing with injuries to key players like Brandon Woodruff and Nestor Cortes, the team has shown resilience. Offensively, they rank third in the league with 75 runs scored and have a collective .389 slugging percentage. Players like Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang have been standout performers, with Chourio hitting .315 and Turang contributing three home runs.
- Arizona Diamondbacks: The Diamondbacks are currently 7-7 and looking to gain momentum. They have been strong offensively, ranking seventh in MLB with 17 home runs and a .440 slugging percentage. However, their pitching has been inconsistent, with Corbin Burnes struggling in his first two starts of the season.
Key Matchup
Tonight’s pitching duel will feature Milwaukee’s Chad Patrick (1-0, 2.45 ERA) against Arizona’s Corbin Burnes (0-1, 5.79 ERA). Patrick has been impressive in his early outings, while Burnes will aim to bounce back from a rough start to the season. The Brewers’ offense, led by Chourio and Turang, will look to capitalize on Burnes’ struggles, while the Diamondbacks will rely on their power hitters to challenge Patrick.
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- Brewers: Milwaukee is coming off a dominant 7-0 victory in the series opener, with José Quintana delivering a stellar performance on the mound. Brice Turang led the offense, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs.
- Diamondbacks: Arizona struggled in the opener, managing only four hits and failing to score. They will need a stronger offensive showing to compete in tonight’s game.
Injuries
The Brewers are dealing with several injuries to their pitching staff, including Woodruff and Cortes. The Diamondbacks have Eduardo Rodriguez in their rotation, but he has been inconsistent in his starts.Milwaukee Brewers 9
Arizona Diamondbacks – 180
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 11, 2025
