Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers Starting Lineup — Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026
Final Lineups
Cincinnati Reds @ Milwaukee Brewers · Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026
Away batters have some limited history against Shane Drohan. Eugenio Suárez has been perfect against him, going 1-for-1 in 2 plate appearances with a 3.000 OPS. Elly De La Cruz is 1-for-3 with a .333 average and .666 OPS. Sal Stewart and Spencer Steer each have a 1-for-2 record, both with a .500 average and 1.000 OPS. Tyler Stephenson is hitless in 1 at-bat across 2 plate appearances, with a .500 OPS due to a walk. Noelvi Marte and Matt McLain are both hitless in 2 at-bats, with a .000 OPS. Ivan Johnson and Edwin Arroyo have no MLB history against Drohan.
Home batters have more extensive history against Andrew Abbott. William Contreras has faced Abbott 18 times, going 5-for-17 with a .294 average and .862 OPS. Jackson Chourio is 3-for-7 in 8 plate appearances, boasting a .429 average and 1.786 OPS. Brice Turang is 3-for-8 in 9 plate appearances, with a .375 average and 1.069 OPS. Joey Ortiz is 2-for-10 with a .200 average and .800 OPS. Andrew Vaughn is 1-for-10 with a .100 average and .200 OPS. Gary Sánchez is 1-for-7 with a .143 average and .286 OPS. Jake Bauers, Garrett Mitchell, and Cooper Pratt have no MLB history against Abbott.
The home side has more familiar hitters with a longer history against the opposing starter, Andrew Abbott, compared to the away team's limited history against Shane Drohan.
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elly De La Cruz | 0.266 | 0.348 | 0.833 | 20 | 56 | 0.333 | 0.666 |
| 2 | Sal Stewart | 0.259 | 0.336 | 0.814 | 26 | 89 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
| 3 | Spencer Steer | 0.238 | 0.319 | 0.740 | 16 | 40 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
| 4 | Eugenio Suárez | 0.206 | 0.284 | 0.705 | 18 | 49 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 5 | Tyler Stephenson | 0.252 | 0.335 | 0.753 | 11 | 38 | 0.000 | 0.500 |
| 6 | Noelvi Marte | 0.196 | 0.236 | 0.568 | 6 | 15 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 7 | Ivan Johnson | 0.083 | 0.214 | 0.297 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 8 | Matt McLain | 0.190 | 0.291 | 0.625 | 10 | 28 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 9 | Edwin Arroyo | 0.244 | 0.286 | 0.568 | 0 | 5 | — | — |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Chourio | 0.274 | 0.338 | 0.806 | 17 | 49 | 0.429 | 1.786 |
| 2 | Brice Turang | 0.268 | 0.360 | 0.810 | 16 | 76 | 0.375 | 1.069 |
| 3 | William Contreras | 0.255 | 0.327 | 0.702 | 11 | 59 | 0.294 | 0.862 |
| 4 | Jake Bauers | 0.269 | 0.376 | 0.871 | 21 | 68 | — | — |
| 5 | Andrew Vaughn | 0.296 | 0.389 | 0.847 | 5 | 34 | 0.100 | 0.200 |
| 6 | Garrett Mitchell | 0.249 | 0.349 | 0.750 | 8 | 51 | — | — |
| 7 | Gary Sánchez | 0.229 | 0.377 | 0.842 | 10 | 29 | 0.143 | 0.286 |
| 8 | Cooper Pratt | 0.272 | 0.352 | 0.720 | 2 | 17 | — | — |
| 9 | Joey Ortiz | 0.247 | 0.316 | 0.679 | 5 | 31 | 0.200 | 0.800 |
Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers (2026-07-01). Andrew Abbott vs Shane Drohan at American Family Field.
Andrew Abbott, the Reds' left-hander, enters this contest with a 3.9 ERA and 1.41 WHIP over 90 innings across 17 starts this season, showcasing a K/9 of 7 and a BB/9 of 4. His recent outings indicate an alternating pattern in performance, with his ERA trending down but a concerning 16.7% blow-up rate and only a 16.7% quality start percentage. In contrast, Shane Drohan, the Brewers' southpaw, has a more favorable 3.12 ERA and 1.23 WHIP through 52 innings over 6 starts, boasting a higher K/9 of 9 and a lower BB/9 of 2.94. Drohan's metrics suggest a stable trend, with no blow-up starts and a significantly lower HR/9 of 0.69 compared to Abbott's 1.5.
Offensively, the Brewers demonstrate a clear advantage, scoring 430 runs with a .735 OPS, driven by a .255 batting average and .338 on-base percentage. Their pitching staff also presents stronger numbers, holding a 3.38 ERA and 1.18 WHIP, alongside a high K/9 of 9.91. The Reds' offense lags behind, with 355 runs and a .698 OPS, while their pitching staff has a higher 4.62 ERA and 1.46 WHIP, allowing 118 home runs this season.
Recent head-to-head matchups between these two clubs have been relatively balanced, with the Brewers holding a slight edge over the last 13 games. The total line for this game is set at 8.5, which aligns with the contrasting pitching and offensive capabilities of both teams. Given Drohan's more effective season statistics and the Brewers' superior offensive production, combined with Abbott's higher walk rate and recent inconsistencies, the total line appears to reflect the potential for runs, particularly from the home side.