A bat that I expect to be a key contributor in the Guardians-Brewers matchup is Jake Bauers. Craig Counsell has done a great job on Bauers usage, as he did not play Sunday or Monday. The veteran did spend his second and third seasons with the Guardians, and typically has big games against his old team. He had multiple hits in both games against the Guardians a year ago, and does have a double in two at bats against Gavin Williams. Take Bauers over on his combination line tonight.

Gavin Williams had gone 10 straight starts without allowing more than two walks up until last time out when he surrendered three vs. the Yankees. It was the second time that lineup had seen him in a week so maybe that impacted their good eyes. Now, Williams will face a Brewers lineup with the lowest chase rate in MLB and part of his success this year has been predicated on a rise in chase rate. Williams still has walk upside though with his sporadic lack of command, and tonight he faces a Brewers lineup that features five hitters with walk rates of 10% or better. Over 17.5 outs is favored, and I like the over on this prop if he works a full six innings.