Cleveland Guardians vs Milwaukee Brewers Preview
Today's Starting Matchup
Today's starting pitching matchup features Cleveland Guardians's Parker Messick (6-3, 2.68 ERA) against Milwaukee Brewers's Shane Drohan (3-2, 3.59 ERA).
Both starters carry similar ERAs, setting the stage for a potential pitchers' duel. WHIP: Parker Messick 1.09, Shane Drohan 1.17.
Advanced metrics: Parker Messick — FIP 3.32, K% 25.6%, 80.7 IP / Shane Drohan — FIP 2.73, K% 24.9%, 42.7 IP
Team Season Comparison
2026 season record: Cleveland Guardians 39-35 (.527), Milwaukee Brewers 45-26 (.634).
Milwaukee Brewers holds the edge in the season standings, though Cleveland Guardians can't be counted out based on head-to-head matchups.
Run differential: Cleveland Guardians -9, Milwaukee Brewers +118. Milwaukee Brewers boasts superior run production.
Recent form: Cleveland Guardians on a 2-game losing streak, Milwaukee Brewers on a 3-game win streak.
Based on starting pitching, Cleveland Guardians holds the edge.
Bullpen Analysis
Cleveland Guardians bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Cade Smith (Closer) 2.48 ERA, 49K in 32.2IP, Colin Holderman (Setup) 1.71 ERA, 30K in 26.1IP.
Milwaukee Brewers bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Aaron Ashby 2.80 ERA, 61K in 45.0IP, Abner Uribe (Closer) 3.51 ERA, 27K in 25.2IP, Brandon Sproat 5.94 ERA, 63K in 63.2IP.