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Brewers vs. Angels: Pitching Duel Ahead
1 Aug
Summary
- Brewers lead NL Central, Angels fifth in AL West.
- Shane Drohan faces Ryan Johnson in series opener.
- Key players like Mike Trout and Zach Neto highlighted.
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to face the Los Angeles Angels in a three-game series starting Friday night at Angel Stadium. Milwaukee, holding a commanding lead in the NL Central with a 67-41 record, will send Shane Drohan (5-4, 3.51 ERA) to the mound for the opener.
Conversely, the Angels are in fifth place in the AL West with a 42-67 record. They plan to start Ryan Johnson (2-5, 7.34 ERA), who has struggled this season. The game is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET.
Both teams have players with notable statistics. For the Brewers, Brice Turang has a .824 OPS with 15 home runs and 66 RBIs. Jake Bauers contributes with 18 home runs and 60 RBIs. The Angels will look to Mike Trout, who has an .852 OPS with 18 home runs, and Zach Neto, who has hit 19 home runs.
