First pitch at 8:10 PM CT from Coors Field, and Milwaukee has Jacob Misiorowski (6-2, 1.65) on the mound after a 7-inning, 8-K, zero-run shutdown of the Astros his last time out. Colorado counters with Zach Agnos, a 7.78 ERA reliever-turned-spot-starter making just his second career start. Pinnacle has the Brewers at -261 with the run line tickling -2.5. That tells you everything.
Misiorowski was the NL Rookie of the Month coming off a May where he posted a sub-1 ERA across multiple starts, and he hasn't slowed down. The catch tonight is the venue. Coors is Coors. Even a guy carrying a 1.65 over 11 starts has to navigate the thin air, and the Brewers bullpen is leaking arms — DL Hall just hit the 15-day, Brian Fitzpatrick was removed from Friday's game, and Grant Anderson's day-to-day. Pat Murphy needs length out of his ace more than usual.
Milwaukee already took Game 1 of this series 9-7, which is the kind of slugfest Coors invites and the kind the Brewers will gladly take. They're 38-23 and have won 3 of their last 5. The Rockies are 24-40 and just hung 7 runs on a Brewers staff that's been stingy all year, so the bats are at least awake — the bigger problem is everything else.
- 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-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.
- 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.
- Day-To-DayBrayan Castillo RP — The Rockies announced Monday that Castillo is dealing with right lat tightness and has been shut down from throwing while undergoing treatment for the injury, TheDNVR.com reports.
- Day-To-DayCase Williams SP — Williams is currently slowed by a stress reaction in his right triceps, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
- Day-To-DayJared Thomas CF — The Rockies announced Monday that Thomas hasn't been participating in spring training while he recovers from offseason surgery to address a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist, TheDNVR.com reports.
- 10-Day-ILMickey Moniak LF — Moniak (ankle) has been cleared to begin baseball activities, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
- 10-Day-ILBrenton Doyle CF — The Rockies announced Friday that Doyle (oblique) has been able to take part in some pool exercises since landing on the 10-day injured list May 21, MLB.com reports.
- 10-Day-ILJordan Beck LF — Beck (hamstring) was able to begin a running progression this past week, MLB.com reports.
- 15-Day-ILTanner Gordon RP — Gordon (0-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk over three-plus innings against San Francisco. He struck out two.
- 15-Day-ILJimmy Herget RP — Herget (shoulder) was cleared to resume playing catch May 24, MLB.com reports.
Colorado's injury list reads like a roster page. Kris Bryant, Brenton Doyle, Jordan Beck, Mickey Moniak, Chase Dollander, Jose Quintana — that's an entire lineup and half a rotation on the shelf. Throwing Agnos out there tonight isn't a plan, it's a survival move. He went 5 scoreless against Arizona on May 21 in his first career start, so it's not impossible. It's just not Misiorowski.
The total sits at 10.5 with the over juiced to -108, and at Coors against a shaky home arm that feels honest. Milwaukee's already laid a 9-spot here once this week. The real question isn't whether the Brewers win — the market's telling you that — it's whether Misiorowski can keep his ERA under 2 after a trip through the altitude. Bet accordingly.