Brewers and Padres Open Series at American Family Field

The Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres opened a three-game series at American Family Field on May 12, with both clubs entering the matchup in strong form.

Series setup

Public game previews described the opener as a meeting between a 22-16 Brewers team and a 24-16 Padres team. Search-result coverage from Yahoo Sports identified it as the start of a three-game set in Milwaukee, while other game listings confirmed the May 12 matchup between San Diego and Milwaukee.

Those same previews said the Brewers were coming off a sweep of the New York Yankees, while the Padres had just split a four-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals.

What to watch

One of the biggest storylines entering the game was the reported return of Christian Yelich to the Brewers lineup. That gave Milwaukee an added boost heading into a series against one of the National League’s stronger clubs.

With both teams above .500 and the series opening in Milwaukee, the matchup carried early-season significance for two teams trying to strengthen their position in the National League race.

Sources

Yahoo Sports game thread listing
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel game coverage listing
Fox Sports game listing