Game Thread #49: Milwaukee Brewers (30-18) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (31-20)
Robert Gasser and Roki Sasaki are the starters in tonight’s tilt
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 17: Robert Gasser #54 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of the game at Target Field on May 17, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Milwaukee Brewers are looking to keep their four-game winning streak alive and secure a series win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night. The Crew took care of business on Friday with Logan Henderson on the mound, and now they’ll try to do it again with another young starter in Robert Gasser.
Gasser is making his second start of the season with the big league club. He last pitched against the Twins and allowed two earned runs over four innings. On the mound for the Dodgers is right-hander Roki Sasaki.
Sasaki has a 5. 09 ERA on the season. He’s a talented pitcher, but very young and still has a lot of development ahead of him.
He’s likely a starter long-term, but spent time in the Dodgers’ bullpen last season, primarily in the playoffs. Sasaki has been exclusively starting this season and is coming off his best start yet, going seven innings and allowing just one run against the Angels. William Contreras is getting a scheduled day off today, according to Pat Murphy.