Dodgers vs Brewers Preview: Yamamoto Faces Sproat on Sunday

The Dodgers are rolling. They just crushed the Brewers 11-3 yesterday, with sluggers Teoscar Hernández and Freddie Freeman leading the way. Now comes the big test: Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the bump. This guy is an absolute force. Back in Japan, Yamamoto won three straight MVP awards and threw two no-hitters. His 3.00 ERA this season shows he's bringing that same dominant stuff to MLB. The Brewers will need to swing early and often if they want to catch up to this ace.

You saw what happened yesterday. The Dodgers lineup is absolutely clicking right now. Freeman and Hernández are putting the ball in play everywhere. Hernández went wild with three hits and multiple runs scored. The Dodgers are 32-20 and playing some of their best baseball of the year. They won eight of their last ten games. The Brewers can't keep up with this kind of offense. Milwaukee is 30-19, close in the standings, but yesterday's loss proves the Dodgers have an extra gear right now.

The Brewers got punished yesterday and will face an even tougher challenge today. Brandon Sproat takes the mound for Milwaukee, but limited information on his stats makes this a mystery matchup. The Brewers sit at 16-10 at home, so they have confidence in their ballpark. They won seven of their last ten games before yesterday's blowout. Milwaukee needs its hitters to be aggressive and force Yamamoto into early pitches. One bad inning could sink the whole game against a pitcher this talented and dangerous.