Brewers take on the Nationals after Contreras' 4-hit game
Milwaukee Brewers (16-14, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (15-17, third in the NL East) Washington; Friday, 6:45 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (1-2, 3. 31 ERA, 1. 10 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Nationals: Jake Irvin (1-3, 4.
85 ERA, 1. 18 WHIP, 34 strikeouts) LINE: Brewers -159, Nationals +134; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers play the Washington Nationals after William Contreras' four-hit game on Thursday. Washington has a 15-17 record overall and a 3-10 record in home games.
The Nationals have a 10-3 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents. Milwaukee has a 6-6 record in road games and a 16-14 record overall. The Brewers have an 11-3 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
The teams meet Friday for the fourth time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: James Wood has seven doubles, 10 home runs and 24 RBIs for the Nationals. Curtis Mead is 6 for 27 with a double, three home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.