The Milwaukee Brewers will begin a three-game series at home on Monday night against the Toronto Blue Jays with the first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. CT. Milwaukee returns home to face Toronto after going on a long road trip.
The Brewers have a 38-27 record this year and are in first place in the National League Central. As for the Blue Jays, they are in fourth place in the American League East with a 32-33 record. The projected pitching matchup for Monday’s game will be Jose Berrios (5-4 record, 2.80 ERA) for Toronto and Colin Rea (4-2 record, 3.53 ERA) for Milwaukee.
Designated hitter Rhys Hoskins is projected to bat sixth for the Brewers. In 46 games played, he has a .235 batting average with 10 home runs and 28 RBIs, along with two stolen bases. Hoskins has a .332 on-base percentage.
Second baseman Brice Turang is projected to bat leadoff for Milwaukee against Toronto. He has played in 61 games so far this season and has a .306 batting average with three home runs and 24 RBIs, along with 23 stolen bases and one caught stealing attempt. Turang also has a .369 on-base percentage for manager Pat Murphy.
Colin Rea has pitched in 12 games so far this season for the Milwaukee Brewers. He has pitched in 63.2 innings and has given up 63 hits and 26 runs. Rea has also walked 23 batters and has struck out 44 batters.
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John Schneider is the manager for the Blue Jays this season. They could very well be sellers at the MLB trade deadline next month.
First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected to bat third for Toronto. He has been mentioned in trade talks and could very well be traded next month. Guerrero Jr. has played in 65 games so far this season and has a .292 batting average with seven home runs and 30 RBIs, along with two stolen bases. His on-base percentage is .383.
Left fielder Dalton Varshi is projected to bat seventh for the Toronto Blue Jays. He has a .217 batting average with 10 home runs and 31 RBIs, along with seven stolen bases and one caught stealing attempt. His on-base percentage is .306.
Jose Berrios has pitched in 13 games so far this season for the Blue Jays. He has pitched in 69.2 innings and has given up 71 hits and 36 runs. Berrios has walked 16 batters and has struck out 69 batters.
This three-game series will not be an easy one for the Milwaukee Brewers despite the Toronto Blue Jays record. It is good for Milwaukee to be back home and play in front of their home fans.
