Battle of Central Division leaders as Twins face Brewers

This will be the second two-game set for the teams after splitting a series at Target Field earlier this season.

July 26, 2022 at 2:34AM
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes will start against the Twins. (Gene J. Puskar, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Two-game series at American Family Field

Tuesday, 7:10 p.m., BSN, 830-AM: RHP Dylan Bundy (6-4, 4.71 ERA) vs. LHP Ethan Small (0-0, 6.75 ERA)

Wednesday, 12:10 p.m., YouTube TV, 830-AM: RHP Chris Archer (2-4, 3.41 ERA) vs. RHP Corbin Burnes (7-4, 2.20)

Twins update: The AL Central leaders (52-44), up 3½ games on Cleveland after the Guardians lost at Boston, were idle on Monday following a sweep of a two-game weekend series at Detroit. ... The Twins and Brewers split a two-game series at Target Field earlier this month. The Brewers won 8-3 on July 12 before the Twins won 4-1 on July 13. … Bundy, who has won his past two starts, will be facing the Brewers for the first time in his career. He is 1-1 with a 1.29 ERA (two earned runs in 14 innings) in two interleague starts this season.

Brewers update: The NL Central leaders wrapped up a four-game series with the visiting Colorado Rockies on Monday, losing 2-0. The Brewers (53-44) had won the first three games of the series. ... Small was recalled from Class AAA Nashville on Monday and is making his second major league start. He made his debut on May 30 against the Cubs. ... SS Willy Adames leads the Brewers with 20 home runs. ... The Brewers signed LHP Jake McGee on Saturday. McGee was released by San Francisco earlier this month. McGee replaced Jace Peterson on the active roster. Peterson (left elbow sprain) was placed on the injured list Saturday. ... The Brewers are 7-3 in interleague play.

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