The Milwaukee Brewers (67-57) have an away game against the Texas Rangers (72-51), who are coming off a three-game losing streak. Sunday’s matchup starts at 2:35 PM ET.
The Rangers will give the ball to Max Scherzer (12-4, 3.67 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 13 on the season, and the Brewers will counter with Adrian Houser (4-4, 4.43 ERA).
Rangers vs. Brewers Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 2:35 PM ET
Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
How to Watch on TV: BSSW
Probable Pitchers: Scherzer – TEX (12-4, 3.67 ERA) vs Houser – MIL (4-4, 4.43 ERA)
Rangers vs. Brewers Odds
Rangers to win: -205
Spread: Rangers -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs
Rangers vs. Brewers Pitcher Performance
Scherzer
Houser
22
GS
15
12-4
W-L
4-4
3.67
ERA
4.43
127.2
IP
83.1
35
BB
26
147
SO
68
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer
Scherzer (12-4 with a 3.67 ERA and 147 strikeouts in 127 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Rangers, his 23rd of the season.
The righty last pitched on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he threw seven scoreless innings while giving up one hit.
The 39-year-old has a 3.67 ERA and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .228 to opposing hitters.
Scherzer is trying to prolong a fourth-game quality start streak in this outing.
Scherzer will aim to last five or more innings for his 12th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
He has made five appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
Houser (4-4) will take to the mound for the Brewers and make his 16th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings while giving up three earned runs on five hits in a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 4.43, a 2.62 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.464 in 17 games this season.
In 15 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in five of them.
Houser will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in 17 chances this season.
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