Woodruff has struck out 18 against zero walks in his first two starts back from shoulder surgery, but he's only worked up to 81 pitches and didn't get through the fifth inning last time. I think there's backslide potential here, as coming back from shoulder surgery is very tricky and things have just gone too well thus far.
George Kirby has a career high 4.50 ERA this season and has been shaky on the mound. He gets a tough matchup against a Brewers lineup that has been hitting much better recently, in addition to possessing the 2nd lowest K Rate at just 17.1% over the last 30 days. I’d play this down to (-165).
It's not often getting a plus price on a team riding a ten-game win streak. So it goes tonight with the Brewers, who roll into their long-ago Seattle hometown (way back in 1969!) having won ten straight after sweeping the Dodgers on the weekend out of the All-Star break. Tonight will be the third start by Brandon Woodruff since Milwaukee reactivated him earlier this month, and while he's been touched by three homers, he's also struck out 18 and walked 0 in 10 1/3 IP. Note that Seattle's George Kirby needed 15 runs of support to help overcome his own subpar effort (four runs, five hits and three walks in just 5 IP) in his last start vs. the Tigers. Play Brewers on Money Line
The Mariners outrighted Watson to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
The Mariners outrighted Simpson to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
The Mariners outrighted Wisdom to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
Ashby secured the save in Game 2 of the World Series against the Rays on Saturday, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out three over 1.2 innings.
Chourio went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Padres on Sunday.
Henderson didn't factor in the decision after giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits over five innings during Game 2 of the NLDS against the Padres on Sunday. He struck out four and walked three.
Lara is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Padres on Sunday.
Ortiz is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Padres on Sunday.
Brewers manager Pat Muphy announced Sunday that May will start Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres on Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Woodruff (shoulder) completed the flat-ground portion of his throwing program Sunday and is awaiting to receive clearance to throw off the mound, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
