Brewers Aim for Series Win Against Giants with Pannone on the Mound

The Milwaukee Brewers are poised to capture their fourth consecutive series win since the All-Star break, as they prepare to face off against the San Francisco Giants in the final game of their series. With a victory, the Brewers would not only clinch the series but also continue their momentum as they head deeper into the season.

In a surprising twist, Shane Drohan was initially slated to take the mound today but was bumped back, leading the Brewers to recall Thomas Pannone from Triple-A Nashville for his first start with the team. Manager Pat Murphy has opted to give some of the younger pitchers a breather, making this decision logical with an off day looming on the schedule. Garrett Stallings has been optioned back to Nashville to make room for Pannone.

Pannone’s journey has been anything but straightforward. This marks just his second Major League appearance since 2023, following a stint that included a release after a brief outing with the Pirates. His path took him through the Korean Baseball Association and into the Minor League systems of both the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs. In his current season with the Nashville Sounds, he has managed a respectable 3.54 ERA across 16 appearances, though he’s not known for racking up strikeouts, with 57 in 72.0 innings pitched. Interestingly, he has faced the Giants before, allowing two runs on two home runs in a 2.1-inning appearance as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays back in April 2019.

Murphy’s lineup for today closely mirrors the one that secured an 8-2 victory last night, with Jake Bauers stepping in at first base and Gary Sánchez behind the plate. Christian Yelich continues to hold down the cleanup spot, while Brice Turang aims to maintain his recent hitting success.

However, the Brewers will be challenged by Giants’ right-hander Logan Webb, who is making his 18th start of the season. Webb has limited opponents to a .231 batting average and has issued only 29 walks over 112 innings pitched. Yet, July has been a tough month for him, as he carries a 7.54 ERA into today’s game, having struck out just 13 batters in 22.2 innings.

The Giants, on the other hand, are looking to secure back-to-back series wins for the first time since early June, when they managed to do so against the Brewers and Cubs.

First pitch is set for 2:45 p.m., available for viewing on Brewers.TV and WTMJ 620.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.