Milwaukee's American Family Field has been an unpleasant destination for the Cardinals more often than not in recent years. Saturday's starter, Sonny Gray, though he's only been with the team for two seasons, has experienced that firsthand.
Gray and the Cardinals continue their three-game set vs. the Brewers in Milwaukee with Saturday's 7:15 p.m. first pitch.
Friday's 8-2 Brewers win was the Cardinals' fourth straight loss overall and their fourth in five games this season at Milwaukee.
The right-hander Gray (13-8, 4.45 ERA),Ìýin three starts as a Cardinal there, has a 7.16 ERA at Milwaukee, making it the divisional ballpark where he has struggled the most as a Redbird. Earlier this season, he gave up six earned runs without completing the fifth in one of his worst starts of the season.
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In that game, Milwaukee, one of baseball's best against them, teed off on Gray's fastballs.Ìý
Gray's struggles have gone far beyond Milwaukee, though. He has given up six or more earned runs a career-worst six times this season.
Given the team's struggles there, Gray's Milwaukee issues shouldn't be surprising. 51ºÚÁÏ is 24-29 at Milwaukee since 2019 and 1-4 this year, assured of another losing season there with just two games left.
The Cardinals have only finished with an above. 500 record in Milwaukee once since 2019. In the last three seasons, 51ºÚÁÏ is 6-12 there.
The Brewers will send out rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski (5-2, 4.09 ERA). The right-hander debuted vs. the Cardinals in June and didn't allow a hit in five innings. He has struggled to a 6.23 ERA in his last five starts.
The Cardinals are 72-76 and with a tough schedule remaining, in danger of finishing with a second losing season in three years.
The Brewers are 90-58. They lead the Cubs by 5 1/2 games in the National League Central.ÌýThey are on the verge of clinching their seventh playoff berth in the past eight years.
MasynÌýWinn's season ends, Jose Fermin recalled
Shortstop Masyn Winn's season officially ended Saturday as the Cardinals put him on the injured list with right knee pain caused by a slight meniscus tear. He was scratched from the lineup Friday for the second time in three games.
Jose Fermin was recalled from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move a day after he was optioned there.
Game airs on Fox
For the second consecutive Saturday, the Cardinals' game will be shown over the air on the Fox Network. In 51ºÚÁÏ, local affiliate KTVI (Channel 2) will carry it.
This time, it's the only game on Fox, so the vast majority of affiliates nationally should carry the contest.
How to watch Cardinals at Brewers
When:Ìý7:15 p.m. Saturday
Where:ÌýAmerican Family Field in Milwaukee
TV/radio:ÌýFox, KTVI (Channel 2) in 51ºÚÁÏ (); KMOX (1120 AM and 104.1 FM), other stations in the as well as .
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Lineups
CARDINALS
1. Brendan Donovan, 2B
2. Iván Herrera, DH
3. Alec Burleson, LF
4. Willson Contreras, 1B
5. Lars Nootbaar, RF
6. Thomas Saggese, SS
7. Nolan Gorman, 3B
8. Pedro Pagés, C
9. Victor Scott II, CF
P: Sonny Gray, RHP
BREWERS
1. Sal Frelick, RF
2. Jackson Chourio, CF
3. Brice Turang, 2B
4. William Contreras, C
5. Christian Yelich, DH
6. Isaac Collins, LF
7. Jake Bauers, 1B
8. Caleb Durbin, 3B
9. Joey Ortiz, SS
P: Jacob Misiorowski, RHP
Injury report
Nolan Arenado, 3B (right shoulder strain):ÌýArenado took batting practice Monday at Busch Stadium and will return to do the same Tuesday against some pitchers from Class A Peoria. If that goes well, Arenado will begin his rehab assignment Wednesday at Class AA Springfield. Arenado said his goal is to return to the Cardinals on Sept. 15 when they host Cincinnati.ÌýÌýUpdated Sept. 8
Zack Thompson, LHP (shoulder, lat strain):ÌýLefty starter remains on a throwing program in Jupiter, trying to overcome some setbacks as he increased the intensity of his throws through the course of the season. He's visited 51ºÚÁÏ for evaluation to monitor if the injury worsens. Thompson has been sidelined since the start of March and was transferred to the 60-day injured list in early April. There is no timetable for his return to the mound.ÌýUpdated Aug. 6
Masyn Winn, SS (right knee pain): After dealing with ongoing pain in his knee caused by a slight meniscus tear that scratched him from the lineup repeatedly, the Cardinals put Winn on the injured list on Saturday, ending his season. He was attempting to play through the pain after being assuredÌýby the medical team that he could not do more damage to the knee. Updated Sept. 13
