Milwaukee Brewers at Athletics

By Bush StaffUpdated 75d ago·2 min read
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AthleticsATH(31-34)
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Kyle Harrison (7-1, 1.57) gets the ball for the Brewers opposite Jeffrey Springs (3-6, 4.37), first pitch 9:05 PM CT. Harrison just punched out 12 Giants over 5.2 innings in his last start — a get-back game against the team that drafted and traded him. Springs is the opposite story: 0-5 in his last 7 starts entering this one, with a 4.66 ERA over that stretch.

Milwaukee Brewers
Kyle Harrison
(8-1)·2.50 ERA
Jun 2 vs Giants
W
5.2IP
1ER
12K
2BB
106P
06/08 Lineup
Athletics
Jeffrey Springs
(3-7)·5.55 ERA
Jun 3 @ Cubs
ND
3.2IP
4ER
3K
1BB
86P
06/08 Lineup

This is a clear mismatch on paper and the market knows it. Brewers are -158 on the moneyline, -1.5 on the runline, and the total sits at 10.5 — which feels generous when you remember Harrison has the lowest ERA in baseball and the A's just got no-hit shut out 5-0 by Houston on Saturday before stealing the finale. Milwaukee, meanwhile, hung 9, 7, and 12 runs in a Coors sweep of the Rockies.

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
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Jun 7W@ Rockies12-4
Jun 7W@ Rockies7-1
Jun 6W@ Rockies9-7
Jun 4Lvs Giants9-12
Jun 3Lvs Giants0-1
Athletics
Athletics
(31-34)
Jun 7W@ Astros5-0
Jun 6L@ Astros2-13
Jun 6L@ Astros1-5
Jun 5L@ Cubs6-7
Jun 4W@ Cubs5-4

The injury column is where this gets interesting if you're an A's fan looking for a sliver. Milwaukee's rotation is held together with duct tape behind Harrison — Brandon Woodruff, Quinn Priester, and Logan Henderson are all on the shelf, and the bullpen just lost Brian Fitzpatrick to what might be Tommy John. The A's have their own problems (Severino, Civale, Hoglund all out), but Max Muncy and Jacob Wilson are both inching back on rehab assignments, which is the only piece of good news on either training-room board.

Milwaukee Brewers
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  • Day-To-DayGrant Anderson (RP)X-rays on Anderson's right forearm came back negative following his removal from Thursday's game against the Giants, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.06/04
  • Day-To-DayGerson Garabito (RP)Garabito will be out for four months after undergoing surgery to address a broken bone in his foot, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.05/08
  • 10-Day-ILBrandon Lockridge (LF)Lockridge (knee) will attempt to run at 85-to-90 percent intensity Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.06/01
  • 15-Day-ILBrian Fitzpatrick (RP)Fitzpatrick (elbow) has been diagnosed with a left UCL strain and will get a second opinion to determine if he needs Tommy John surgery, MLB.com reports.06/07
  • 15-Day-ILDL Hall (RP)Manager Pat Murphy said after Thursday's game against the Giants that Hall was removed due to left pectoral discomfort, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.06/05
  • 15-Day-ILBrandon Woodruff (SP)Woodruff (shoulder) is headed to the Brewers' spring training facility and could pitch in Arizona Complex League games, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.06/05
  • 15-Day-ILLogan Henderson (SP)Henderson received an injection in his back Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.06/03
  • 15-Day-ILRob Zastryzny (RP)The Brewers reinstated Zastrzyny (shoulder/ribs) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.06/03
  • 15-Day-ILQuinn Priester (SP)Priester's (shoulder) rehab assignment has been transferred from Triple-A Nashville to the Brewers' Arizona Complex League team, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.06/02
  • 15-Day-ILJared Koenig (RP)Koenig (elbow) said his live bullpen session went well Tuesday and he expects to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.05/26
  • 60-Day-ILAngel Zerpa (RP)The Brewers transferred Zerpa (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Sunday.05/31
Athletics
Athletics
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  • Day-To-DayLeo De Vries (SS)De Vries went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs Sunday for Double-A Midland.05/30
  • 10-Day-ILMax Muncy (3B)Muncy (hand) went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, an additional run scored and a walk Saturday with Triple-A Las Vegas.06/07
  • 10-Day-ILJacob Wilson (SS)Wilson (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.06/06
  • 15-Day-ILAaron Civale (SP)Civale (shoulder) began a throwing progression Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.06/03
  • 15-Day-ILLuis Severino (SP)The Athletics announced Tuesday that Severino has been diagnosed with a strain of his right shoulder capsule and subscapularis muscle and will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.06/03
  • 60-Day-ILBrooks Kriske (RP)Kriske (shoulder) will be shut down from throwing for at least three weeks, Jason Burke of SI.com reports.06/02
  • 60-Day-ILDenzel Clarke (CF)Clarke (hamstring) will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.05/27
  • 60-Day-ILGunnar Hoglund (SP)Hoglund (knee/back) will be sidelined for the rest of the 2026 season after undergoing surgery on his left hip Monday.05/20

The Springs angle is the one that should worry Athletics fans. His last outing was 3.2 innings, 7 hits, 4 earned against the Cubs — and the Brewers offense just put up 28 runs in 3 games at altitude. Brice Turang is on a 7-game hit streak. If Springs doesn't find something he hasn't shown in 7 weeks, this gets out of hand by the 4th.

Lean: Brewers and the under feels like the play if you're stacking. Harrison is going to suppress the A's side of the scoreboard on his own — the only question is whether Milwaukee can stay disciplined enough against Springs to keep this from going over 10.5 the other way. Bet the team, not the total.

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