In the second game of a three-game series at American Family Field, the Chicago Cubs (8-12) take on the Milwaukee Brewers (13-7), Saturday at 7:10 PM ET. Eric Lauer (1-0) is the starter for the Brewers, and Justin Steele (1-2) for the Cubs.
The Brewers won yesterday's matchup against the Cubs by an 11-1 score. Adrian Houser earned the win on the mound for the Brewers after throwing six innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out six.
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What time is Milwaukee vs. Chicago?
- Game Day: Saturday, April 30, 2022
- Game Time: 19:10 ET, 18:10 CT, 17:10 MT, 16:10 PT
- Stadium: American Family Field
- TV: Marquee Sports Network (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Who is favored to win Milwaukee vs. Chicago?
- Milwaukee odds: -162
- Chicago odds: +141
Who are the key players for Milwaukee?
Starting pitcher (Lauer)
- The Brewers' Lauer (1-0) will make his fourth start of the season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he allowed five hits in 6 2/3 scoreless innings against the Philadelphia Phillies.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 2.20, 12.7 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .210 in three games this season.
Key hitters
- Willy Adames has 18 hits with a .326 on-base percentage, leading the Brewers in both categories. He's hitting .237 with four doubles, five home runs and 10 walks.
- Andrew McCutchen's .403 slugging percentage leads his team, and he has four doubles, two home runs and six walks while batting .264.
- Rowdy Tellez is hitting .228 with four doubles, three home runs and five walks.
- Christian Yelich is batting .200 with four doubles, two home runs and 10 walks.
Who are the key players for Chicago?
Starting pitcher (Steele)
- Steele gets the start for the Cubs, his fifth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 15 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the left-hander tossed 3 2/3 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 5.40, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opponents have a .276 batting average against him.
- Steele has pitched five innings without giving up an earned run on four hits, while striking out five against the Brewers this season.
Key hitters
- Seiya Suzuki has a team-high slugging percentage (.554) while leading the Cubs in hits (19).
- Ian Happ paces his team with a .425 on-base percentage, and has a club-leading .467 slugging percentage.
- Willson Contreras has six doubles, two home runs and nine walks while hitting .231.
- Patrick Wisdom is hitting .226 with six doubles, three home runs and seven walks.
Key stats for Milwaukee vs. Chicago
- The Brewers are eighth-best in MLB action with 21 total home runs.
- The Brewers average 1.6 homers per home game this season (14 total at home).
- The Cubs average the 12th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.9) in the league this season.
- Their pitchers strike out 8.6 batters per nine innings in road games this season.
- The Cubs rank 22nd in Major League Baseball with 15 home runs.
- They have averaged 0.8 home runs per game in their 10 road contests this season.
- The pitching staff for the Brewers has a collective 10 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
- Brewers pitchers are striking out 9.2 hitters per nine innings at home this season.
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