Brewers Hold Seven-Game NL Central Lead Facing Giants

The Milwaukee Brewers, boasting the best record in Major League Baseball at 80-48, are opening a three-game series against the struggling San Francisco Giants, who hold a 61-67 record and have lost 10 of their last 12 games. The Brewers recently ended a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs, extending their lead in the NL Central to seven games, with second baseman Brice Turang having a standout season, batting .368 in August. Veteran pitcher Jose Quintana, who has been strong in August with a 3-0 record and 2.70 ERA in his last four starts, is set to start against the Giants, a team he previously played for. Milwaukee leads the National League with a .258 team batting average and has a strong home record of 42-20, while San Francisco struggles on the road at 31-34 and has a poor record when allowing home runs. The Giants, who hold a 3-1 advantage in the season series so far, are looking to break their three-game road losing streak in this matchup. Key players for the Giants include Heliot Ramos and Jung Hoo Lee, while Christian Yelich also leads the Brewers with 26 home runs.