Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Angels

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First pitch is 6:38 PM PT, and the pitching matchup tells you almost everything about where these two clubs are right now. Shane Drohan takes the ball for a Brewers team that just won't stop winning, while Ryan Johnson — a rookie right-hander still finding his footing — gets the ball for an Angels team that's lost 6 of its last 7 and is 6-16 in July.

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Brewers(67-41)

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6

-1.5-110-163o9-108

Angels(42-67)

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2

+1.5-110+160u9-111

Best BetBrewers -178

Pregame

The Brewers own the best record in the NL Central and just leaned on the National League's top team ERA to survive a bumpy week, while the Angels are 6-16 in July and actively selling off pieces. Ryan Johnson's 7.34 ERA against a lineup that's dropped two double-digit run totals in the last week is a mismatch on paper. Back Milwaukee here even accounting for the ugly loss in San Francisco.

Milwaukee's rotation has taken real hits this year — Brandon Woodruff is done for the season after shoulder surgery, Quinn Priester is out long-term, and Kyle Harrison is still working back from a forearm issue in the minors. But the group left standing has been enough to give the Brewers the best team ERA in the National League, and that depth is exactly why they can absorb a clunker start here or there and keep rolling. The Angels, meanwhile, are dealing with the opposite problem: their front office already shipped out Chase Silseth and Logan O'Hoppe to Texas, a clear signal this roster is being stripped for parts before Monday's deadline.

Shane Drohan

(6-4)·3.94 ERA

Jul 24 vs Rockies

L

6.0IP

5ER

6K

2BB

92P

07/31 Lineup

Ryan Johnson

(2-6)·6.71 ERA

Jul 25 @ Giants

L

3.1IP

8ER

4K

1BB

69P

07/31 Lineup

That sell-off matters for tonight beyond the standings. New leadership under John Mozeliak, who took over after Perry Minasian was fired in June, is reshaping this roster on the fly, and Anaheim's lineup and bullpen construction is shifting week to week. Reid Detmers, arguably the Angels' best trade chip, already made what could be his last home start before the deadline. It's not exactly the environment that produces sharp, focused baseball.

Milwaukee Brewers

(67-41)

Jul 29L@ Giants3-16

Jul 29W@ Giants8-2

Jul 28L@ Giants0-3

Jul 26Wvs Rockies11-2

Jul 25Wvs Rockies8-5

Los Angeles Angels

(42-67)

Jul 30Lvs Astros4-7

Jul 29Lvs Astros2-3

Jul 28Lvs Astros4-6

Jul 26W@ Giants4-3

Jul 25L@ Giants2-9

Milwaukee's last week is a reminder this team isn't invincible — a 5-2 loss to Colorado, then getting run out of the building 16-3 in San Francisco sandwiched between two wins. Drohan himself has dropped 2 of his last 3 starts. But even with the bumps, the Brewers are 67-41 and sitting comfortably atop the NL Central, and this Angels lineup has given opposing pitchers very little to fear lately.

Milwaukee Brewers

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• 10-Day-ILSal Frelick (RF) — Frelick was given a cortisone shot in his injured right shoulder Wednesday, Dominic Cotroneo of 620 WTMJ reports.07/24
• 15-Day-ILKyle Harrison (SP) — Harrison (forearm) pitched 5.2 scoreless innings, surrendering one hit and three walks while striking out five batters in Thursday night's rehab start with High-A Wisconsin.07/31
• 15-Day-ILJoel Kuhnel (RP) — Kuhnel (shoulder) is slated to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports.07/21
• 15-Day-ILDL Hall (RP) — Hall (pectoral) struck out a batter and allowed one hit and no walks over a scoreless inning Sunday in a rehab start with High-A Wisconsin.07/20
• 60-Day-ILBrandon Lockridge (LF) — Lockridge (knee) was sent to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday to begin a rehab assignment.07/24
• 60-Day-ILBrandon Woodruff (SP) — Woodruff announced Saturday that he will undergo season-ending capsule repair surgery on his right shoulder, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.07/18
• 60-Day-ILRob Zastryzny (RP) — The Brewers transferred Zastryzny (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.07/16
• 60-Day-ILBrian Fitzpatrick (RP) — Fitzpatrick (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery over the past week, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.07/05
• 60-Day-ILQuinn Priester (SP) — Priester will undergo thoracic outlet compression surgery on Monday and is expected to be sidelined 8-to-10 months, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.06/18
• 60-Day-ILAngel Zerpa (RP) — The Brewers transferred Zerpa (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Sunday.05/31

Los Angeles Angels

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• 10-Day-ILAdam Frazier (2B) — Frazier (elbow) had his minor-league rehab assignment transferred to Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.07/29
• 10-Day-ILSebastian Rivero (C) — Rivero (hand) began a rehab assignment Saturday and has gone 3-for-7 with a home run in his first two rehab contests.07/29
• 60-Day-ILYusei Kikuchi (SP) — Kikuchi (shoulder) will make a minor-league rehab appearance with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.07/30
• 60-Day-ILYoan Moncada (3B) — Moncada (knee) has been rehabbing at his home and hasn't started baseball activities, MLB.com reports.07/22
• 60-Day-ILBen Joyce (RP) — Joyce (shoulder) averaged 100.2 mph with his fastball in a one-inning rehab appearance in the Arizona Complex League on Thursday, Taylor Blake Ward of TheSportingTribune.com reports.07/17
• 60-Day-ILJack Kochanowicz (SP) — Kochanowicz's Tommy John surgery on his right elbow was deemed "successful," per MLB.com.06/27
• 60-Day-ILRobert Stephenson (RP) — The Angels announced that Stephenson underwent ligament and flexor repair surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and is likely to miss the remainder of the season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.05/08
• 60-Day-ILAnthony Rendon (3B) — The Angels placed Rendon (hip) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08

Johnson's last outing was about as rough as it gets — 8 earned runs in just 3.1 innings against San Francisco — and his 7.34 ERA reflects a pitcher who hasn't found consistency yet. Milwaukee's offense has shown it can put up crooked numbers in a hurry, and against a rookie starter who's still figuring out the league, this has the look of a game that could get away from the Angels fast.