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.
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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10-Day-ILBrandon Lockridge LF — Lockridge (knee) will attempt to run at 85-to-90 percent intensity Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 15-Day-ILLogan Henderson SP — Henderson received an injection in his back Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
- 15-Day-ILRob Zastryzny RP — The Brewers reinstated Zastrzyny (shoulder/ribs) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.
- Day-To-DayLeo De Vries SS — De Vries went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs Sunday for Double-A Midland.
- 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.
- 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.
- 15-Day-ILAaron Civale SP — Civale (shoulder) began a throwing progression Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
- 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.
- 60-Day-ILBrooks Kriske RP — Kriske (shoulder) will be shut down from throwing for at least three weeks, Jason Burke of SI.com reports.
- 60-Day-ILDenzel Clarke CF — Clarke (hamstring) will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
- 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.
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.