The Milwaukee Brewers are going for a sweep over the division rival St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field on May 27, looking to put even more distance between the rest of the National League Central and first place.
The Brewers came into the game with a 3½-game lead over second-place St. Louis, an advantage that grew by allowing just one run over two games in back-to-back victories. The red-hot Brewers are 16-6 in May and have won 19 of their last 26.
After elite performances from Jacob Misiorowski and Kyle Harrison, Wednesday will present a different challenge with the team lacking a true starting pitcher; Logan Henderson went on the injured list with a back ailment May 26, and though the team recalled starter Coleman Crow, the club said Crow would start Friday in the series opener in Houston. That meant a bullpen game May 27.
What time is the Brewers game today?
Time: 12:40 p.m.
What channel is the Brewers game on?
Channel: Brewers.TV
Brewers announce starting pitcher for finale against Cardinals
With Henderson landing on the injured list, the Brewers are employing a bullpen-game strategy against St. Louis on May 27. The first guy out of the bullpen: Chad Patrick.
Patrick (2-2, 2.63 ERA) started the year in the rotation but has been huge out of the bullpen. He hasn’t allowed a run in his last five outings, covering nearly 10 innings.
Expect to see Shane Drohan at some point, as well.
The Cardinals will send out right-hander Dustin May (3-5, 5.00 ERA).
Brewers 2026 record entering Wednesday
32-20
National League Central standings
The Central remains the only division in baseball with all five teams above .500. The Cubs, having lost 10 consecutive games, have fallen into a tie for last place after leading the division before the skid began.
Brewers lineup
Cardinals lineup
Brewers probable pitchers, schedule
The Astros have not announced their probable pitchers for the weekend series against Milwaukee. Former Brewers pitcher Jason Alexander last threw May 26 but has struggled (1-1, 9.33). Beleaguered MLB newcomer Tatsuya Imai pitched May 25, throwing six innings at the front end of a combined no-hitter for the Astros. He has a 6.17 ERA through six outings, though.
The Brewers will quickly return home after the weekend series in Texas.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals score, lineups, TV, updates
Reporting by JR Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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