(WNFL) – The Milwaukee Brewers will open a 3-game series in Atlanta Tuesday night against the Braves.
Colin Rea will start for the Brewers. Rea has a 9-3 record with a 3.59 ERA in 21 games.
In his last start which was against the Braves, Rea who is 3-1 in his last 6 starts allowed 2 runs on 3 hits in 5 1/3 innings. Both runs scored on home runs.
Atlanta will send Bryce Elder to the mound.
Elder is 2-4 with a 5.67 ERA. His last start came on July 30 against the Brewers. Elder allowed 1 run on 5 hits in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out 7. It was his longest and best start of the 9 starts he has made this season.
The Brewers 62-49 heading into tonight’s game while the Braves are 60-51.
Milwaukee is 4-6 in its last 10 games and lead St. Louis and Pittsburgh who are tied for second place in the National League Central Division by 6 games.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that his team has struggled offensively recently.
And Murphy added that, no, he isn’t dumping on his team.
The Braves are 6-4 in their last 10 games and trail the first-place Philadelphia Phillies by 5 1/2 games.
Tuesday night’s game can be heard on 1360 and 97.5 WTAQ starting at 5:45 with the pre-game show. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:20 p.m.
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