Brewers, Rays Set for Afternoon Finale Amid Wet Forecast

MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — The Milwaukee Brewers will look to avoid a series sweep and snap a two-game skid when they host the Tampa Bay Rays in a wet Wednesday afternoon finale at American Family Field.

First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. CDT under a forecast of 46-degree temperatures and rain.

The Brewers (3-1) opened the season with three straight wins before dropping the first two games of this series to the Rays (2-2) by scores of 3-2 and 1-0. Milwaukee’s offense, which scored 31 runs in its first three games, has been held to just two runs over the last 18 innings by Tampa Bay pitching.

A player to watch for the Rays is right-hander Nick Martinez, who earned the win in Monday’s 3-2 victory after allowing two runs over six strong innings. For Milwaukee, left-hander Kyle Harrison struck out eight over five innings of one-run ball in a losing effort in that same game.

The pitching matchup features uncertainty for Tampa Bay. The Rays have listed both right-hander Drew Rasmussen (0-0, -.-- ERA) and right-hander Jacob Misiorowski (1-0, -.-- ERA) as probable starters. Milwaukee is expected to counter with a starter to be announced.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 4-3 Brewers victory. Milwaukee has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5, and the over/under is 7.5.

Following the game, the Rays travel to Minnesota for a three-game series starting Friday. The Brewers embark on a six-game road trip, beginning Friday in Kansas City.