Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Angels Starting Lineup — Friday, Jul 31, 2026

Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Angels (2026-07-31). Shane Drohan vs Ryan Johnson at Angel Stadium.

Starters — Shane Drohan enters with a 3.51 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 82.0 innings. He has missed bats at a 9.0 K/9 clip, paired with a solid 2.52 BB/9 and a strong 0.66 HR/9. Over his last three starts, he has worked 6.0 innings with 5 earned runs, 6 strikeouts, and 2 walks, then 6.0 innings with 3 earned runs, 9 strikeouts, and 1 walk, then 6.1 innings with 3 earned runs, 6 strikeouts, and no walks. The trend is listed up, and the profile suggests steady command with good swing-and-miss ability. Ryan Johnson has a 7.34 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, and 41.2 innings. His strikeout rate is 7.34 K/9, but the 3.67 BB/9 and 2.38 HR/9 are major pressure points. In his last three starts, he allowed 8 earned runs in 3.1 innings with 4 strikeouts and 1 walk, then 1 earned run in 5.0 innings with 5 strikeouts and 3 walks, then 3 earned runs in 5.0 innings with 1 strikeout and 3 walks. His trend is also listed up, but the recent game log still shows volatility, especially with home run damage.

Teams — Milwaukee brings a .737 OPS, 546 runs, a .255 team average, and a pitching staff with a 3.51 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. The Brewers are 6-4 over their last 10 games and hold the clearer edge in both run production and run prevention. Los Angeles has a .701 OPS, 464 runs, and a .239 team average, while the staff sits at a 4.54 ERA and 1.37 WHIP. The Angels are 4-6 in their last 10 games. Milwaukee’s stronger offensive efficiency and cleaner staff ratios stand out, while Los Angeles needs more from both the lineup and the pitching side to close the gap.