The Milwaukee Brewers will begin their 2023 season with a three-game series against their division rival Chicago Cubs. Milwaukee upgraded their roster mostly via trade this offseason. In addition, two rookies, Garrett Mitchell and Brice Turang, will get the nod to start on Opening Day. Corbin Burnes, the 2021 National League Cy Young Award winner, will start for the Brewers. Kyle Hendricks will get the start for the Cubs.
Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day Lineup
Per brewers.com, the Milwaukee Brewers will trot out this starting lineup for their first game of the season:
- Christian Yelich (LF)
- Jesse Winker (DH)
- Willy Adames (SS)
- Rowdy Tellez (1B)
- William Contreras (C)
- Luis Urias (3B)
- Garrett Mitchell (CF)
- Brian Anderson (RF)
- Brice Turang (2B)
Chicago Cubs Opening Day Lineup
- Nico Hoerner (2B)
- Dansby Swanson (SS)
- Ian Happ (LF)
- Cody Bellinger (CF)
- Trey Mancini (DH)
- Yan Gomes (C)
- Eric Hosmer (1B)
- Patrick Wisdom (3B)
- Miles Mastrobuoni (RF)
Key Stats for the Milwaukee Brewers
- Corbin Burnes is 2-2 with a 3.16 ERA in 14 career appearances against the Cubs
- Christian Yelich is hitting .227 with two home runs and five RBI against Kyle Hendricks
- Jesse Winker is hitting .385 with a home run against Hendricks
- Rowdy Tellez is hitting .300 with a home run against Hendricks
- Kendricks is 10-8 with a 3.58 ERA against the Brewers for his career
- The Milwaukee Brewers lead the all-time series against the Chicago Cubs 209-208
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