Series Overview

In the second game of the National League Divisional Series, the San Diego Padres are set to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers. Currently, Milwaukee leads the series 1-0 following their victory in Game 1.

This matchup features two successful teams from the regular season: the Padres finished with a record of 91-71, claiming second place in the highly competitive NL West, while the Brewers topped the NL Central with an impressive 103-59 record.

Pitching Matchup

The game will see Michael King take the mound for the Padres, boasting a season record of 12 wins and 10 losses, accompanied by a 3.21 ERA and 159 strikeouts. Meanwhile, the Brewers will rely on Logan Henderson, who has established himself with an 11-3 record, a 2.47 ERA, and a stellar 0.84 WHIP.

Team Performance

Milwaukee Brewers

• Overall Record: 103-59
• Home Record: 55-26
• Team Batting Average: .259, the highest in MLB
• Last 10 Games: 9-1, averaging a .243 batting average and a 2.40 ERA
• Notable Players:
  • Brice Turang: 37 doubles, 21 home runs
  • Jackson Chourio: 12 for 33, including three home runs in the last 10 games

San Diego Padres

• Overall Record: 91-71
• Road Record: 40-41
• Home Run Performance: 34-14 when hitting two or more home runs
• Last 10 Games: 7-3 with a .276 batting average and a 3.89 ERA
• Notable Players:
  • Fernando Tatis Jr.: 32 doubles, 25 home runs
  • Xander Bogaerts: 12 for 31 with two home runs in the last 10 games

Injury Updates

Milwaukee Brewers

• Grant Anderson: 15-Day IL (biceps)
• Brandon Woodruff: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
• Brian Fitzpatrick: 60-Day IL (elbow)
• Quinn Priester: 60-Day IL (wrist)
• Angel Zerpa: 60-Day IL (forearm)

San Diego Padres

• Casey Mize: 15-Day IL (ankle)
• Lucas Giolito: 60-Day IL (elbow)
• Rodolfo Duran: 60-Day IL (forearm)
• Ramon Laureano: 60-Day IL (hip)
• Luis Rengifo: 60-Day IL (knee)
• Jeremiah Estrada: 15-Day IL (shoulder)
• Bryan Hoeing: 60-Day IL (elbow)