Milwaukee starts a 9-game road trip tonight in New York against the Mets. The Brewers are coming off of back-to-back losses at home against the Reds. In those two losses, they got outscored 16 to 5. The Mets meanwhile are 4-4 and are coming off of consecutive victories against the Phillies.
Tonight, the Brewers send Manny Parra to the mound, while the Mets counter with former Brewer Nelson Figueroa. Back in 2002, Figueroa went 1-7 for Milwaukee and posted a 5.03 ERA. Before making his first appearance this year, he hadn't pitched in the majors since 2004.
Saturday, the Brewers send Ben Sheets out for his third start of the season, and then Jeff Suppan will toe the rubber on Sunday.
It'd be nice for Milwaukee to go into New York and get 2 out of these 3 upcoming games, especially after losing their last series at home to a divisional rival. It would also be good for the Brewers to start off strong in their first extended road trip of the season. Milwaukee was a different (i.e. weaker) team on the road last year, and in order to have a successful season (i.e. division title, playoffs), they will need to do better away from home.
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