Marlins at Brewers
Less than 24 hours after rallying from a deficit to post their fifth consecutive victory, the Milwaukee Brewers attempt to complete a sweep of their four-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday. Milwaukee trailed by as many as four runs early on Saturday evening but scored in the fifth and eighth innings to forge a tie before Jesus Aguilar capped a 13-pitch at-bat by belting a leadoff homer off Junichi Tazawa in the ninth.
The 6-5 triumph was a bit of a departure for the Brewers, who allowed a total of three runs over the first four games of a winning streak that features three shutouts. Travis Shaw has gone 5-for-8 in the series, scoring five runs and going deep in each of the last two contests. Starlin Castro collected three hits while Lewis Brinson launched a three-run shot for the Marlins, who have lost 13 of their last 16 games. Brinson also homered twice in the series opener against the team from which he was acquired in the deal for Christian Yelich in January.
TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, FS Florida (Miami), FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins LH Caleb Smith (0-2, 6.89 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Junior Guerra (1-0, 0.82)
Smith is hoping to solve his problems on the road, where he has surrendered eight runs on seven hits and a whopping 11 walks over only 5 1/3 innings in two starts - both losses. The Sam Houston State product lasted on 2 1/3 frames against the Yankees in New York on Monday as he was tagged for five runs on five hits and as many walks. Smith, who remains in search of his first major-league victory despite making 13 appearances (six starts), will be facing Milwaukee for the first time in his career.
Guerra has been superb in two starts since being recalled from the minors, allowing one run and five hits with 11 strikeouts across 11 innings. The 33-year-old Venezuelan settled for a no-decision against Cincinnati on Tuesday despite giving up just one hit over 5 2/3 scoreless frames. Guerra, who already has matched his win total over 21 games last season, is 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA in one start and one relief appearance against Miami.
WALK-OFFS
1. Brewers SS Orlando Arcia missed Saturday's game after rolling his ankle the previous night and is day-to-day.
2. Miami RHP Dan Straily (forearm) is expected to make the third start of his rehab assignment - and first for Double-A Jacksonville - on Tuesday.
3. Milwaukee, which is 5-1 on its seven-game homestand, has scored a total of 26 runs over the first three games of the series.