Preview: Blue Jays at Brewers, Thursday, April 16, 2026

MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — The Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers will look to decide their series under the threat of rain Thursday at American Family Field, with both teams sending struggling young pitchers to the mound.

The Blue Jays (7-9) will start right-hander Brandon Sproat (0-1), while the Brewers (8-8) counter with right-hander Jacob Misiorowski (1-2). First pitch is scheduled for the evening, with a forecast of 69 degrees and rain.

The series is tied after two tightly contested games. Toronto won 9-7 in 10 innings on Tuesday before Milwaukee evened it with a 1-0 victory Wednesday.

Sproat will make his third start seeking his first win. Misiorowski will face the Blue Jays for the second time in five days, having taken the loss Tuesday after allowing two earned runs over 5 1/3 innings.

A player to watch for Toronto is veteran Kevin Gausman, who started Tuesday’s win. While not pitching Thursday, his recent form — including a 10-strikeout, two-hit performance against Colorado on April 1 — anchors the rotation.

For Milwaukee, Misiorowski is the key. He has shown dominant strikeout ability, fanning 33 batters in 21 2/3 innings this season, but has been inconsistent with his command.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the projected final score is Brewers 4, Blue Jays 3. Despite this, Toronto has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under is set at 8.5 runs.

Following the game, Toronto opens a three-game set at Arizona on Friday. Milwaukee begins a series in Miami.