On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers will play the second game of a three-game series on the road against the St Louis Cardinals. Milwaukee was off on Monday and the Brewers are 72-47 following a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Milwaukee has won six of the last seven and the Brewers are first in the National League Central 7 ½ games ahead of the second-place Cincinnati Reds.
Shortstop Willy Adames is batting .297 to lead Milwaukee, while center fielder Avisail Garcia has 21 home runs, 70 RBIs and 97 hits to lead the Brewers in each category. Third baseman Luis Urias is the leader in on-base percentage at .338. On Wednesday, Milwaukee will send Freddy Peralta to the mound. The right-hander is 9-3 with an ERA of 2.21, 162 Ks and 51 BBs.
St Louis is 61-56 following a 7-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. The Cardinals were off on Monday and St Louis has won six straight and eight of the last nine. The Cardinals are third in the National League Central 10 games behind the first-place Brewers. St Louis has the 14th best team ERA in baseball at 4.73.
Paul Goldschmidt is batting .275 to lead St Louis and the first baseman has team highs in hits with 122 and on-base percentage at .343. Third baseman Nolan Arenado has 25 home runs and 78 RBIs to lead the Cardinals in both categories. On Wednesday, the St Louis Cardinals will send Jack Flaherty to the mound. The right-hander is 9-1 with an ERA of 2.65, 72 Ks and 21 BBs.
