First Pitch is scheduled for 7:40 PM ET
Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI (Brewers home)
TV/Streaming: Brewers.TV / Rays.TV (local), MLB.TV (out-of-market)
This is Game 2 of a three-game interleague series. The Rays took Game 1 on Monday night by a 3-2 score, improving to 2-2 while dropping the Brewers to 3-1. Tampa Bay rallied in the ninth with a tiebreaking double from Nick Fortes to snap Milwaukee’s season-opening three-game win streak.
Recent Team Forms
Tampa Bay Rays (2-2, 4th AL East): The Rays are coming off a gritty comeback road win in Game 1 after an uneven 1-2 start. Offense has been opportunistic late in games, and the bullpen delivered in high-leverage spots. They enter with momentum but still searching for consistency against strong home pitching.
Milwaukee Brewers (3-1, 2nd NL Central): Milwaukee dominated the season-opening series against the White Sox but suffered its first loss Monday. The lineup produced early but couldn’t close it out; the bullpen was exposed late. They remain a dangerous home club looking for an immediate bounce-back.
Injury Report
Rays:
INF Taylor Walls: 10-Day IL (oblique).
OF/LF Gavin Lux: 10-Day IL (shoulder impingement).
SP Ryan Pepiot: 15-Day IL (hip inflammation).
RP Edwin Uceta: 15-Day IL (shoulder).
RP John Rooney: 7-Day IL.
C Logan Driscoll: 7-Day IL.
OF Jake Fraley: Day-to-day (undisclosed).
Tampa Bay’s depth is stretched, particularly in the infield and bullpen.
Brewers:
CF Jackson Chourio: 10-Day IL (hand).
1B Andrew Vaughn: 10-Day IL (fractured left hamate/hand).
INF Steward Berroa: 10-Day IL (shoulder).
RHP Quinn Priester: 15-Day IL (thoracic outlet syndrome).
Milwaukee is missing key offensive pieces and rotation depth early but has managed well with available talent.
Starting Pitchers & Key Player Matchups
Rays: LHP Shane McClanahan (0-0, 0.00 ERA in limited 2026 action; last healthy 2023: 3.29 ERA)
Making a highly anticipated return after multiple injuries. McClanahan’s elite velocity, changeup, and slider give him ace-level swing-and-miss stuff. He’ll look to dominate Milwaukee’s depleted lineup in his first competitive outing in nearly three years.
Brewers: RHP Brandon Woodruff (0-0, 0.00 ERA in 2026; 2025: 3.20 ERA, 3.17 FIP)
Making his season debut after a strong 2025. Woodruff brings premium stuff (mid-90s fastball, curve, cutter) and proven durability at American Family Field. Expect him to attack the zone early and limit hard contact against a Rays club still finding rhythm.
Key Matchups to Watch:
Rays lineup (Yandy Díaz, Jonny DeLuca, etc.) vs. Woodruff: Tampa Bay must generate early traffic; Woodruff has historically owned righty-heavy attacks.
Brewers stars (William Contreras, Christian Yelich, Brice Turang) vs. McClanahan: Milwaukee’s speed and contact will test McClanahan’s command in his return; the roof-closed environment favors the pitcher with better stuff.
Series History
The clubs have split recent interleague series closely, but the Brewers hold a slight home edge at American Family Field. Games tend to stay low-scoring when strong starters are on the mound; Monday’s 5-run total was an outlier.
Weather Updates
Game-time conditions at American Family Field: Approximately 44-48°F, mostly cloudy with light rain chances earlier in the day but tapering off by first pitch. The retractable roof is expected to be closed due to cool/damp conditions, creating a controlled, pitcher-friendly indoor environment with no wind impact. Expect a classic early-season, low-scoring affair.
Game Odds
Tampa Bay Rays 7.5
Milwaukee Brewers – 131
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, March 30, 2026
