Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers Starting Lineup — Thursday, Jul 2, 2026
Final Lineups
Cincinnati Reds @ Milwaukee Brewers · Thursday, Jul 2, 2026
Cincinnati has only a small amount of prior exposure to Jacob Misiorowski. TJ Friedl has the best line in the group at 1-for-3 in 4 PA with a .333 average and .833 OPS, while Elly De La Cruz is hitless at 0-for-1 in 2 PA with a .500 OPS and Noelvi Marte is 0-for-3 with a .000 OPS. Sal Stewart has also seen him once and went 0-for-1 with a .000 OPS.
JJ Bleday, Eugenio Suárez, Nathaniel Lowe, Edwin Arroyo, and Jose Trevino have no MLB history vs Misiorowski, so most of this lineup is largely unfamiliar with him.
Milwaukee also brings limited history against Chase Burns, but there are a few specific prior results. David Hamilton is 1-for-1 with a 1.000 average and 2.000 OPS, while Jackson Chourio and Sal Frelick are both hitless in one at-bat, each finishing 0-for-1 with a .000 OPS. Christian Yelich and Brice Turang have each made 1 plate appearance against Burns and both drew a walk.
William Contreras, Jake Bauers, Garrett Mitchell, and Cooper Pratt have no MLB history vs Burns, so this is another lineup with only scattered familiarity.
Takeaway: Milwaukee has slightly more useful prior success because Hamilton has the lone hit and both Yelich and Turang have at least reached via walks. Cincinnati has one productive matchup in Friedl, but otherwise very little established success against Misiorowski.
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elly De La Cruz | 0.264 | 0.345 | 0.825 | 20 | 56 | 0.000 | 0.500 |
| 2 | Sal Stewart | 0.261 | 0.337 | 0.815 | 26 | 91 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 3 | JJ Bleday | 0.219 | 0.333 | 0.777 | 20 | 47 | — | — |
| 4 | Eugenio Suárez | 0.203 | 0.281 | 0.696 | 18 | 49 | — | — |
| 5 | Nathaniel Lowe | 0.269 | 0.337 | 0.824 | 14 | 45 | — | — |
| 6 | Noelvi Marte | 0.193 | 0.232 | 0.558 | 6 | 15 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 7 | Edwin Arroyo | 0.244 | 0.286 | 0.568 | 0 | 5 | — | — |
| 8 | Jose Trevino | 0.237 | 0.245 | 0.643 | 4 | 12 | — | — |
| 9 | TJ Friedl | 0.163 | 0.248 | 0.492 | 3 | 11 | 0.333 | 0.833 |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Yelich | 0.226 | 0.307 | 0.671 | 8 | 40 | 0.000 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Jackson Chourio | 0.271 | 0.335 | 0.798 | 17 | 49 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 3 | Brice Turang | 0.268 | 0.360 | 0.810 | 16 | 76 | 0.000 | 1.000 |
| 4 | William Contreras | 0.257 | 0.329 | 0.712 | 12 | 61 | — | — |
| 5 | Jake Bauers | 0.267 | 0.377 | 0.869 | 21 | 68 | — | — |
| 6 | Garrett Mitchell | 0.249 | 0.348 | 0.747 | 8 | 51 | — | — |
| 7 | Sal Frelick | 0.236 | 0.301 | 0.631 | 4 | 34 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 8 | Cooper Pratt | 0.272 | 0.352 | 0.720 | 2 | 17 | — | — |
| 9 | David Hamilton | 0.233 | 0.315 | 0.633 | 3 | 17 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers (2026-07-02). Chase Burns vs Jacob Misiorowski at American Family Field.
Chase Burns enters this matchup with a season ERA of 2.36 and a WHIP of 1.08 across 91.2 innings pitched, demonstrating solid control with an 11 K/9 and 2.85 BB/9. His recent performance indicates a downward trend in ERA, and he has maintained a 50% quality start percentage without any blow-up starts. Jacob Misiorowski boasts an even more impressive 1.45 ERA and 0.77 WHIP over 99 innings, featuring a dominant 13.27 K/9 and a low 2.45 BB/9, also showing a downward trend in ERA. Misiorowski's quality start percentage is lower at 33.3%, but he has similarly avoided blow-up outings. Both right-handers have shown stability in their recent starts, with Burns having a recent outing of 0 earned runs over 5 innings and Misiorowski allowing 1 earned run over 5 innings in his last start.
The Brewers' offense presents a more formidable challenge with a .737 OPS and 434 runs scored, supported by a .255 batting average and .339 on-base percentage. Their pitching staff also holds a significant advantage, posting a 3.37 team ERA and 1.18 WHIP, alongside a strong 9.91 K/9. In contrast, the Reds' offense has a .698 OPS, 357 runs scored, and a .228 batting average, indicating less offensive firepower. The Reds' pitching staff has struggled more, with a 4.62 team ERA and 1.47 WHIP, and a lower 8.15 K/9. The Brewers have also demonstrated better recent form, winning 8 of their last 10 games, while the Reds have won 7 of their last 10.
Historically, the head-to-head matchups between these two teams have been relatively balanced, with the Brewers holding a slight edge over the past season. The total line for this game is set at 6.5 runs, which aligns with the strong pitching performances expected from both starters, particularly Misiorowski's low ERA and WHIP. Given the proficiency of both starting pitchers, especially Misiorowski, and the Brewers' superior team pitching metrics, a lower-scoring affair could be anticipated.