Right-hander Colin Rea will look to assist the Milwaukee Brewers full a three-game sweep of the visiting Angels on Sunday however must preserve Los Angeles slugger Mike Trout within the ballpark.
Milwaukee held off the Angels 7-5 on Saturday night time regardless of a pair of late two-run homers by Trout, whoadded a sacrifice fly to drive in the entire Angels’ runs. Corbin Burnes allowed one run over six innings for the Brewers, who have been outhit 11-5 however capitalized on walks and an error.
Rea (0-1, 5.17 ERA), referred to as up from Triple-A Nashville when Brandon Woodruff went on the injured listing, will make his fourth begin for Milwaukee. The Angels will begin a left-hander for the third consecutive sport in opposition to the Brewers, turning to Jose Suarez (0-1, 10.26).
Rea was harm by lack of command in his final begin, giving up 4 runs on 5 hits with 4 walks over 5 innings in a 4-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Monday.
“That’s what happens in a big-league inning when you issue three free passes in one inning,” Brewers supervisor Craig Counsell mentioned after Rea’s final begin. “There’s going to be a number on the board. That’s going to be a bigger number if you’ve got three walks in an inning, chances are.”
Rea, who pitched in Japan final season, has by no means confronted the Angels.
Trout had two-run homers within the eighth and ninth innings Saturday, giving him seven dwelling runs for the season. It was the twenty fifth multi-homer sport of his profession.
It additionally pressured the Brewers to make use of nearer Devin Williams for the ultimate out Saturday. Williams additionally pitched a scoreless ninth to protect a 2-1 victory Friday night time, so he probably is unavailable for Sunday.
Trout has hit safely in 10 of his final 11 video games, with 4 doubles, 4 homers and 9 RBIs.
Rookie shortstop Zach Neto, the Angels’ first-round draft choose in 2022, was within the leadoff spot Saturday for the third time since being referred to as up April 15. Neto had two singles and in addition was hit by a pitch for the seventh time.
Angels supervisor Phil Nevin mentioned he was not involved with the variety of occasions Neto’s been hit.
“Guys get hit. He’s getting hit in spots; he wears protection on the spots that are vital. That ball just hit him in the forearm — he’s going to be fine,” Nevin mentioned. “I know he’s been hit a few times, but nobody’s throwing at him. He told me he’s been hit in college, he got hit in high school. Nothing’s changed now.”
Suarez was rocked for 5 homers in his final outing however didn’t get the choice in an 11-10 loss to Oakland on Monday. He allowed seven runs on eight hits in 5 innings, his longest begin of the season.
Suarez has given up 20 runs, 19 earned, on 29 hits in 16 2/3 innings. He has by no means confronted the Brewers.
–Field Level Media