The Milwaukee Brewers (91-70) host the Chicago Cubs (83-78) at American Family Field on Sunday, with first pitch at 3:10 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Brewers will send Adrian Houser (7-5) to the mound, while Justin Steele (16-5) will get the nod for the Cubs.
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Milwaukee vs. Chicago Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 3:10 PM ET
- Where: American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- How to Watch on TV: BSWI
- Probable Pitchers: Houser – MIL (7-5, 4.32 ERA) vs Steele – CHC (16-5, 3.38 ERA)
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Brewers vs. Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Houser | Steele | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | GS | 30 |
| 7-5 | W-L | 16-5 |
| 4.32 | ERA | 3.38 |
| 106.1 | IP | 173.1 |
| 32 | BB | 36 |
| 91 | SO | 176 |
Brewers Probable Starting Pitcher: Adrian Houser
- The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he tossed five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up three hits.
- In 22 games this season, the 30-year-old has a 4.32 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .275 to his opponents.
- Houser enters this outing with six quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- Houser and his team have a record of 13-7-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In games Houser has started this season, the teams are 6-14-0 at hitting the over.
Houser’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cardinals | Sep. 26 | 5.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at Cardinals | Sep. 20 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Marlins | Sep. 14 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Padres | Aug. 27 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| at Rangers | Aug. 20 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Steele
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw 5 1/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up three earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in 30 games this season with an ERA of 3.38, a 4.89 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.183.
- He has 18 quality starts in 30 chances this season.
- He has seven appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 30 chances this season.
- The 28-year-old ranks 12th in ERA (3.38), 21st in WHIP (1.183), and 23rd in K/9 (9.1) among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.
- The Cubs are 16-14-0 ATS in Steele’s 30 starts that had a set spread.
- Steele has started 30 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 17 of them.
Steele’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Braves | Sep. 26 | 5.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Pirates | Sep. 20 | 3.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| at Diamondbacks | Sep. 15 | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Sep. 9 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Giants | Sep. 4 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
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