A pair of teams in the NL Central -- the Milwaukee Brewers (10-7) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (8-8) -- meet on Tuesday at 6:35 PM ET, at PNC Park. The scheduled starters are Brandon Woodruff (2-1) for the Brewers, and Mitch Keller (0-3) for the Pirates.
The Brewers fell yesterday by a 4-2 score to the Giants. Jake Cousins was credited with the loss after he pitched one inning, giving up two earned runs on two hits while striking out two in the outing.
The Pirates enter the contest after a 4-3 win against the Cubs on Tuesday. Dillon Peters was the winning pitcher in the outing for the Pirates. He went 2 2/3 innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out two.
Check out everything you need to know about this matchup including the date, time, TV channel and how to stream it live online for free. You can watch this game live in the US on FuboTV (7-day free trial).
What time is Milwaukee vs. Pittsburgh?
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 26, 2022
- Game Time: 18:35 ET, 17:35 CT, 16:35 MT, 15:35 PT
- Stadium: PNC Park
- TV: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh
- Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!
Who is favored to win Milwaukee vs. Pittsburgh?
- Milwaukee odds: -177
- Pittsburgh odds: +151
Who are the key players for Milwaukee?
Starting pitcher (Woodruff)
- Woodruff (2-1) will take to the mound for the Brewers and make his fourth start of the season.
- The right-hander did not allow a run in 6 2/3 innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The 29-year-old has pitched in three games this season with a 4.30 ERA, 8 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .196.
- The Pirates have gone 1-for-19 in six innings this season against the right-hander.
Key hitters
- Rowdy Tellez has three doubles, three home runs and three walks while batting .208.
- Willy Adames has two doubles, two home runs and nine walks while hitting .194.
- Christian Yelich has put up an on-base percentage of .299, a team-high for the Brewers. He is batting .196 with four doubles, a home run and eight walks.
- Andrew McCutchen has four doubles and four walks while hitting .237. He paces his team with a .305 slugging percentage.
Who are the key players for Pittsburgh?
Starting pitcher (Keller)
- Keller makes the start for the Pirates, his fourth of the season. He is 0-3 with a 6.23 ERA and 15 strikeouts through 13 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the righty threw 5 1/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
- The 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 6.23, with 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season. Opponents have a .304 batting average against him.
- Keller has thrown 5 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out seven against the Brewers this season.
Key hitters
- Ke'Bryan Hayes has accumulated a .407 on-base percentage and a .423 slugging percentage, both team-best averages for the Pirates.
- Daniel Vogelbach leads his team with 14 hits.
- Michael Chavis is batting .308 with a double, a triple, two home runs and two walks.
- Ben Gamel is hitting .227 with a double, a home run and seven walks.
Key stats for Milwaukee vs. Pittsburgh
- The Brewers rank 22nd in MLB action with 12 total home runs.
- The Brewers have hit four home runs away from home this season (0.4 per game).
- The Pirates strike out 8.1 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 23rd in MLB.
- They have 43 strikeouts (7.2 per nine innings) in six home games this season.
- The Pirates' 11 home runs rank 24th in Major League Baseball.
- They have averaged 0.7 home runs per game in their six home contests this season.
- The Brewers pitching staff ranks fourth in MLB with a collective 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Brewers pitchers have a 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings rate on the road this season.
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