July 21, 2025; Seattle, Washington, United States; Milwaukee Brewers The launcher leaving Brandon Woodruff (53) launches the Seattle Mariners during the second round at the T-Mobile Park. Compulsory credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images The Brewers of Milwaukee will seek the Vétéran Brandon Woodruff law to continue his remarkable return Sunday afternoon while they are trying to avoid being swept by the marlins of Miami visiting.
Woodruff (2-0, 1.65 ERA), making its fourth departure after missing 2024 after shoulder surgery, will oppose right-handed Eury Perez (3-3, 3.23), which returns from an elbow operation.
Miami won the three-game series with a 7-4 victory on Saturday behind Herberto Hernandez circuits, Dane Myers and Agustin Ramirez, the fourth consecutive victory of the Marlins and their eighth victory in their last 10 games.
By winning the first two games against the Brewers, the Marlins are 9-2-1 during their last series. Milwaukee had won five consecutive series and eight of its previous nine. With the defeat on Saturday, the Brewers fell in first place with the Chicago Cubs in the Central of the National League.
“You have to play well every night to beat a team of major leagues, and Milwaukee has a great season,” said Marlins manager Clayton McCullough after Saturday’s victory. “I think our guys have just exceeded who we play and try to focus on what it takes that day to go out and win a match.”
Perez activated the injured list in early June, missed all 2024 after Tommy John surgery and will make his ninth start of the season. After reaching 0-2 with an MPM of 6.19 in four departures in June, Perez has a 3-1 file with an MPM of 1.17 in four departures this month, granting only three points in 23 rounds with 26 stick withdrawals and three steps.
Perez granted two points in five rounds during his last departure, but was struggling with the defeat in a 2-1 defeat against the Padres of San Diego on Monday.
Ramirez’s circuit stroke on Saturday was his 15th in 79 games, the fastest second Marlin to reach 15 circuits as a recruit behind Giancarlo Stanton, who did it in 71 games in 2010.
Woodruff, activated on the injured list on July 6, launched six-sleeves without goal, allowing two shots to win the victory in a 6-0 victory in Seattle on Monday.
Woodruff did not work a thickness in 16 1/3 rounds during its three departures while removing 23. The opponents hit only 0.155 against him.
“Honestly, this is a different place for me this year,” said Woodruff after his last departure. “My main goal this year is to be healthy and I try to do everything I can to win today. I think it’s a good mentality to have.”
Woodruff has a 4-0 sheet with an MPM of 2.53 in five career starts against Miami, including a 3-1 victory on July 6 during his first departure, granting a point on two strokes in six rounds of a 3-1 victory.
Jackson Chourio extended his typing sequence at a career summit of 19 games on Saturday with a simple fourth round. During this period, he hit 0.387 with four circuits, five doubles and 16 products produced.
Sal Frelick, activated earlier off the IL (left hamstrings) before the match on Saturday, had a simple in four at-bats. Christian Yelich was sure of four at-bats, slamming his 30-game sequence on the basis.
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“Try to avoid scanning” – did the author have a stroke while writing this?? Also Woodruff has been inconsistant at best lately. One good start then two bad ones. Thats not exactly inspiring confidence going into a series were already suppose to win anyway. The whole thing just feels like there panicking.
Woodruff gonna pitch a no-hitter and then hit a grand slam for good measure lmao. Than the Marlins manager will probly chalenge him to a fist fight on the mound. Baseball is wild this year bro.
Woodruff is absolutly the right choice here! His ERA has been solid all season and the Brewers need this win bad. If anyone can shut down the Marlins lineup its gonna be him, no question about it.
I dont get why everyones so worried. Woodruff has good numbers this season and the Marlins arnt exactly world beaters. Should be a routine series win if the offense shows up even a little bit.
Great strategy guys!! Just don’t get swept by the worst team in the division. Thats some real 4D chess right their. Maybe next they can try not losing to little league teams too?
lol “avoid scanning”?? whats that even suppose to mean? Are the Marlins gonna sweep them or what? This whole article makes no sense to me honestly.
Yeah right, like Woodruff is some kind of ace now? The guy gave up 5 runs in his last start against a worse team then Miami. Your all acting like this is a guaranteed win but the Brewers bullpen is trash right now and everyones forgetting that.
Oh sure, because avoiding a “scanning” from the Marlins is such a huge priority for a playoff contender. Nothing says championship caliber like being terrified of a last-place team. Real intimidating stuff.
The Brewers rotation depth is actually pretty interesting right now. With Burnes and Peralta both dealing with minor injuries Woodruff becomes even more critical. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per start which is solid for modern baseball. The real question is weather the defense behind him can stay sharp cause Miami’s been hitting better on the road then at home.
For those who dont know, Woodruff has a 3.12 ERA against NL East teams this year with 87 strikeouts in 73 innings pitched. The Marlins are batting .231 as a team in there last 15 games so the matchup actually favors Milwaukee pretty heavy here.