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Brewers and Panthers Aim for Sweeps
Milwaukee Brewers and Florida Panthers target sweeps in Tuesday's MLB and NHL matchups.
In brief
Milwaukee Brewers and Florida Panthers target sweeps in Tuesday's MLB and NHL matchups. The Milwaukee Brewers and Florida Panthers seek sweeps in Tuesday's MLB and NHL games after strong regular season performances. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Brewers Advance to NLCS
The Milwaukee Brewers aim for back-to-back National League Championship Series appearances after finishing the regular season with the best record (103-59).
Brewers Face Padres in NLDS
Milwaukee seeks a sweep against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in Game 3 of the NLDS at 9:30 p.m. ET.
Brewers' NLDS Momentum
The Brewers overcame a two-run deficit in the NLDS opener to post a 3-2 victory and were one strike away from a loss in Game 2 when Jackson Chourio ripped a two-run single off Padres closer Mason Miller.
Dustin May's NLDS Role
Dustin May, acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals at the trade deadline in August, leads Milwaukee with a 1.23 ERA in three starts against San Diego this year.
Padres' NLDS Challenge
San Diego attempts to extend its postseason with Nick Pivetta on the mound after giving up one run and three hits over 3 1/3 frames in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series.
Dodgers and Braves Clash
The Los Angeles Dodgers meet the Atlanta Braves at 6 p.m. ET in Game 3 of their NLDS after Los Angeles drew first blood with a 5-3 victory.
Panthers vs. Kings
The Florida Panthers host the Los Angeles Kings at 10 p.m. ET in a matchup where the Panthers have gone to overtime in each of their first three contests.
Kraken vs. Golden Knights
The Seattle Kraken host the Vegas Golden Knights at 9:40 p.m. ET in a game where both teams have sandwiched wins around a loss over their first three games.
Betting Odds
The Brewers are -140 favorites against the Padres, while the Dodgers are -110 favorites against the Braves in the latest consensus MLB betting odds.
Braves' Game 3 Strategy
The Braves elected not to use ace Chris Sale on short rest in Game 2, and the gamble paid off as Ray Kerr and five other relievers combined to limit Los Angeles to two runs and six hits.
Panthers' Home Advantage
The Panthers have dropped their last two contests - both in overtime - and are without captain Aleksander Barkov, who suffered a leg injury in the team's second game of the campaign.
Kraken's Scoring Threat
The Seattle Kraken have netted six tallies in both contests and are expected to face the Vegas Golden Knights in a high-scoring affair.
The bottom line
The Milwaukee Brewers and Florida Panthers seek sweeps in Tuesday's MLB and NHL games after strong regular season performances.
