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Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals play in game 2 of series
Kyle Harrison and Michael McGreevy face off as Milwaukee seeks a 2-0 series lead over St. Louis.
The Milwaukee Brewers lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals, heading into Game 2 on Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. EDT in Milwaukee for the fourth matchup between the teams this season.
Milwaukee's first-place standing at 31-20 in the NL Central contrasts with St. Louis's second-place record of 29-23, with the Brewers holding a 17-11 home-field advantage at their stadium.
Brewers pitcher Kyle Harrison faces Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy , with Milwaukee's lineup led by Brice Turang's seven home runs and.478 slugging percentage.
The Brewers manage multiple injuries including Rob Zastryzny on the 60-Day IL and Brandon Woodruff on the 15-Day IL, while the Cardinals miss Lars Nootbaar for 60 days; Brewers pitchers rank third in the NL with a 3.27 ERA despite roster challenges.
Jordan Walker's recent 12-for-40 stretch with four home runs over 10 games offers St. Louis offensive momentum, while Christian Yelich provides Milwaukee depth at 6 for 33 with three home runs, though Cardinals hitters collectively bat.239, ranking 10th in the NL.