Preview: Brewers at Royals, Saturday, April 4, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Interstat) — The surging Milwaukee Brewers will look to continue their strong start when they face the Kansas City Royals in the second game of a weekend series at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday evening.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. CDT under a forecast of 70-degree temperatures and rain.

The Brewers (5-1) have won five of their first six, including an 8-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Wednesday. They opened this series with a 0-0 tie against the Royals on Friday, a game that was suspended due to weather and will be completed at a later date.

Milwaukee will send right-hander Brandon Sproat (0-0) to the mound for his first start of the season. He will be opposed by Royals right-hander Seth Lugo (1-0), who seeks his second win.

A player to watch for Milwaukee is rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, who dazzled in his last outing. On April 1, he pitched six strong innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits while striking out seven in a win over the Rays. In his previous start on March 26, he fanned 11 White Sox over five innings.

For the Royals (3-3), left-hander Cole Ragans has been a bright spot despite receiving little run support. On April 2, he threw six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and striking out eight, but took a hard-luck 5-1 loss to Minnesota.

Offensively, Brewers second baseman Brice Turang provided key power in the recent win over Tampa Bay, hitting a home run and driving in two runs.

According to Interstat, the Brewers are projected as favorites with a 57% probability to win. Their game simulator predicts an 8-4 Milwaukee victory. The betting market lists the Brewers as a -1.5 run favorite with an over/under of 8.5 runs.

Following this series, the Brewers continue a road trip with a three-game set in Boston starting Monday. The Royals will host the Chicago White Sox for four games beginning Thursday after a three-game series in Cleveland.