Game Thread #112: Milwaukee Brewers (58-53) @ Tampa Bay Rays (57-54)

The Cubs beat the Nats and Edwin Jackson this afternoon, so the Brewers look to remain a half game back.

By eddiemathews@benfreagan_iii Aug 5, 2017, 4:45pm CDT

The Brewers are actually trying to extend a winning streak today...but the model (winning two straight while only scoring 4 runs total) is unlikely to be sustainable. The bats try to wake up against Rays' starter Alex Cobb (9-7. 3.89), and are probably more likely to than at any other time with offense inducer Zach Davies on the mound. Davies comes in at 12-5, 4.45.

Eric Sogard at second for Hernan Perez is the only line-up switch for Milwaukee, and he drops behind Manny Pina in the batting order. Eric Thames continues at lead-off.

Lineups

Milwaukee Brewers

1. Eric Thames (L) DH

2. Domingo Santana (R) RF

3. Ryan Braun (R) LF

4. Travis Shaw (L) 3B

5. Jesus Aguilar (R) 1B

6. Manny Pina (R) C

7. Eric Sogard (L) 2B

8. Keon Broxton (R) CF

9. Orlando Arcia (R) SS

Starting Pitcher: Zach Davies (R)