April 1, 2026Updated 9:13 am EDT
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays play a rubber match on Wednesday at 1:40 p.m. ET, with the series deadlocked at 1-1. Jacob Misiorowski (1-0, 1.80 ERA) gets the start for the Brewers, who are 4-1 this season and first in the NL Central. Drew Rasmussen (0-0, 1.80 ERA) is the expected starter for the Rays, who are 2-3 and fourth in the AL East.
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Injury reportsBrewers
Steward Berroa: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Andrew Vaughn: 10 Day IL (Hand), Jackson Chourio: 10 Day IL (Hand), Rob Zastryzny: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Quinn Priester: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Craig Yoho: 15 Day IL (Calf), Akil Baddoo: 60 Day IL (Quadricep)
Rays
Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Gavin Lux: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 15 Day IL (Hip), Edwin Uceta: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Steven Wilson: 60 Day IL (Back)
Stats to know (2025 stats)
Brice Turang finished with an OPS of .794 last season, fueled by a .359 OBP and a slugging percentage of .435.
Christian Yelich slashed .264/.343/.452 and finished with an OPS of .795.
Junior Caminero finished last season with 159 hits while batting .264.
Yandy Diaz finished with a slash line of .300/.366/.482 and a .848 OPS.
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