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Brewers Open Series in Washington After Trade Deadline Moves

Milwaukee aims to extend its NL best mark on a D.C. road trip after minimal deadline additions contrast with Washington’s veteran sell-off

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Overview

  • Jose Quintana (7-4, 3.50 ERA) will face Mitchell Parker (7-10, 4.99 ERA) in tonight’s series opener at Nationals Park
  • On July 31, the Nationals traded closer Kyle Finnegan and other veterans for prospects while the Brewers added only Brandon Lockridge and Danny Jansen to their roster
  • Milwaukee leads the majors at 64-44 with a fifth-ranked 3.63 team ERA, and Washington sits at 44-64 with a 5.13 staff ERA and the league’s worst 5.66 bullpen ERA
  • Christian Yelich (20 homers, 15 steals) and Jackson Chourio (17 homers, 18 steals) are closing in on 20-20 seasons as they drive the Brewers’ offense
  • Washington will be without catcher Keibert Ruiz (concussion IL) and continues to lean on emerging talents like James Wood (24 homers)