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The Milwaukee Brewers (21-17) and the Kansas City Royals (12-28) meet on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET. The Brewers are moneyline favorites (-162) against the underdog Royals (+139). Milwaukee’s Adrian Houser and Kansas City’s Zack Greinke will take the mound first.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Brewers vs. Royals
- Game Day: Saturday, May 13, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Stadium: American Family Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Brewers | -162 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Brewers vs. the Royals?
- TV Channel: BSWI
Brewers Stats & Trends
Brewers Batting
- The Brewers average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 13th in MLB play with 44 total home runs.
- Milwaukee’s .242 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
- The Brewers rank 17th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .319.
- Milwaukee’s 9.0 strikeouts per game rank 18th in MLB.
- The Brewers average 1.5 homers per game when playing at home this season (28 total in home contests).
- Milwaukee is slugging .420 with 2.8 extra-base hits per game in home contests.
- The team is batting .239 with 144 hits (7.6 per game) at home this season.
Brewers Key Batters
- Willy Adames is batting .225 with four doubles, seven home runs and 20 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .321 and a slugging percentage of .406.
- Among qualified hitters in the majors, he is 135th in batting average, 100th in on-base percentage, and 99th in slugging.
- Christian Yelich has hit four homers this season while driving in 18 runs. He’s batting .248 this season and slugging .362 with an on-base percentage of .333.
- He is 97th in batting average, 79th in on-base percentage and 133rd in slugging among qualified batters.
- Rowdy Tellez leads Milwaukee in total hits (28) this season, and 14 of those have gone for extra bases.
- Tellez has recorded a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .167 with a home run, three walks and an RBI.
- Brian Anderson has been key for Milwaukee with 32 hits, an OBP of .324 plus a slugging percentage of .415.
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals have hit 39 homers this season, which ranks 22nd in the league.
- Kansas City ranks 21st in MLB with a .236 team batting average.
- The Royals have an on-base percentage of .300 this season, which ranks 25th in the league.
- Kansas City ranks 22nd with an average of 8.7 strikeouts per game.
- In 17 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 14 homers, an average of 0.8 per contest.
- Kansas City is slugging .371 in 17 road games this season.
- In 17 road games this season, they have a batting average of .235 while averaging 8.1 base hits per contest.
Royals Key Batters
- Vinnie Pasquantino has accumulated 42 hits with a .371 on-base percentage and a .514 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Royals. He’s batting .284.
- Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, he is 42nd in batting average, 35th in on-base percentage and 32nd in slugging percentage.
- Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .222 with five doubles, four triples, six home runs and nine walks. He’s slugging .414 with an on-base percentage of .263.
- Including all qualifying players, he ranks 140th in batting average, 164th in on-base percentage and 89th in slugging percentage.
- Salvador Perez is batting .289 with nine doubles, seven home runs and seven walks.
- Edward Olivares has six doubles, two triples, three home runs and nine walks while hitting .239.
Brewers vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
| Adrian Houser (MIL) | Pitcher | Zack Greinke (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 0 | W/L | 1 – 4 |
| 4.2 | IP | 41.2 |
| 3.86 | ERA | 5.18 |
| 1.714 | WHIP | 1.296 |
| 9.6 | K/9 | 5.8 |
| 1.9 | BB/9 | 1.5 |
Brewers vs. Royals Injury Updates
- Brewers: Brandon Woodruff: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Matt Bush: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Urías: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Garrett Mitchell: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jason Alexander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Wilson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Aaron Ashby: 60 Day IL (Labrum)
- Royals: Nicky Lopez: 10 Day IL (Appendicitis), Kyle Isbel: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Drew Waters: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Ryan Yarbrough: 15 Day IL (Head), Daniel Lynch: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Diego Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Salvador Pérez: day-to-day (Vision)
