The Milwaukee Brewers return to action against the St. Louis Cardinals with momentum after taking the series opener, and the matchup now shifts to a night game with the roof open for the first time this season. Milwaukee enters at 31-20, while St. Louis sits at 29-23, keeping the NL Central race tight as both clubs continue to fight for position.
Tuesday night’s game also brings a fresh pitching setup for the Brewers after a roster move before first pitch. Logan Henderson was placed on the 15-day injured list with low back tightness, and right-hander Coleman Crow was recalled to replace him on the active roster.
Brewers make a pitching change before the game
Henderson said his back tightened during his last start while facing Freddie Freeman in the fourth inning. He has begun to make some progress in recovery and hopes to return to throwing soon, but he is not ready to make his next scheduled start.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Crow will pitch on Friday against the Astros. He also noted that Wednesday’s starter remains to be determined, while the series finale against the Cardinals will be handled by “a combination of guys already on the roster.”
Kyle Harrison gets the start for Milwaukee
Kyle Harrison will start for Milwaukee and enters the game in strong form. He has not allowed a run in either of his last two starts and has not given up more than two earned runs in any start this season.
Over his last five outings, Harrison has allowed only three runs across 28 innings, which gives him a 0.96 ERA during that stretch. That run prevention has helped Milwaukee stay in control during a key part of the schedule.
The Brewers have also won their last six games when Harrison has started, adding another layer of confidence as they look to widen their lead in the division. That trend makes his outing one of the most important parts of the night for Milwaukee.
Michael McGreevy brings a different profile for St. Louis
St. Louis will counter with Michael McGreevy, who has been effective in a different way. He owns a 2.40 ERA across 10 starts and limits free passes with a 1.9 BB/9 mark, even though he does not generate many strikeouts at 5.9 K/9.
That profile points to more balls in play and more contact than Monday’s game, when both starting pitchers struck out 10 or more batters. The Cardinals will likely need McGreevy to keep traffic off the bases and let the defense do more of the work.
Lineup changes and familiar top-of-order pieces
Murphy has also adjusted the Brewers lineup, putting Christian Yelich in the leadoff spot and moving Jackson Chourio to second. Brice Turang, William Contreras, Jake Bauers, and Garrett Mitchell are set to fill the middle portion of the order, with Luis Rengifo, Sal Frelick, and David Hamilton rounding out the lineup.
St. Louis is keeping the top of its lineup largely intact, with JJ Wetherholt leading off ahead of Iván Herrera, Jordan Walker, and Alec Burleson. That structure gives the Cardinals continuity as they try to respond after dropping the opener.
The game is set for 6:40 p.m. and will be shown on Brewers.TV and the Brewers Radio Network, with Milwaukee looking to build on its recent success and St. Louis aiming to even the series behind a steady outing from McGreevy.
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