The Brewers are getting healthy with Carlos Gomez and Scotter Gennett back in the lineup. Morale is better, too, with a switch in managers. Ron Roenicke had run his course in Milwaukee. Craig Counsell brings new life.




The Dodgers are minus injured outfielders Yasiel Puig and Carl Crawford. They also have a vulnerable bullpen with closer Kenley Jansen out and are down two starting pitchers. That means a rare start for Joe Wieland, who had a 7.15 ERA in two starts for the Padres last season.




I like Milwaukee starter Wily Peralta much better than Wieland. Peralta has pitched better than his statistics may indicate. He's had the lowest run-support of any qualifying starter.