The Milwaukee Brewers are looking for a 12th straight win, triggering the famous George Webb free-burger promotion in the process, with a battle against the Pirates on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 13, at American Family Field.
Something will have to give; the Pirates haven't lost in five straight starts (and seven of eight) by right-hander Mitch Keller (5-10, 3.86 ERA), who gets the ball in the 1:10 p.m. CT finale. The Brewers, meanwhile, are countering with right-hander Brandon Woodruff (4-0, 2.29), and the Brewers have won all six of his starts since he returned from a long-term absence necessitated by shoulder surgery.
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